Sex Differences in Case Fatality Rate of Patients With Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

Conclusions: Males had a significantly higher mortality of SFTS than did females, and more likely to be affected by aging for SFTS mortality. This difference can be explained by the effect from comorbidities and the host immunity. It is essential to take a sex- and age-based approach to SFTS treatment and management.
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research