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Early prediction of the occurrence of HLH and the identification of prognostic factors in SFTS patients with HLH are crucial for effective clinical management.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec018\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations at admission and laboratory parameters of 272 SFTS patients. The ROC curve was used to calculate the optimal critical value of each index based on the survival outcomes of patients, and the kinetic characteristics of laboratory markers predicting the prognosis of patients with HLH were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec019\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Decreased platelet count, reduced ALT\/AST ratio, elevated LDH, and increased DD were identified as independent risk factors for HLH in SFTS patients. Age, fibrinogen (FIB), and procalcitonin (PCT) were independent risk factors for mortality in SFTS patients with HLH (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). The combination of these three factors can effectively predict patient prognosis (AUC\u2009=\u20090.903). Patients aged \u226564 years, with FIB\u2009\u2264\u20092.23\u2009g\/L, and PCT\u2009\u2265\u20090.9\u2009ng\/ml exhibited higher mortality rates. The dynamic characteristics of PCT and FIB levels significantly differed between the survival and death groups in SFTS patients with HLH.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec020\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Early laboratory indicators can timely identify HLH complications in SFTS patients. 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