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This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of the counts of T-lymphocyte subsets in patients with SFTS combined with IPA and explore their predictive value for IPA infection in SFTS patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective review of all patients with SFTS admitted to Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital between January 2016 and August 2022. The patients were divided into IPA and the non-IPA group. Clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, comorbidities, and overall prognosis were collected. Transcriptome sequencing was performed on six of the samples.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 99 SFTS patients were included, of whom 21 (21.2%) developed IPA. The 28-day mortality rate (33.3%) was higher in the IPA group than in the non-IPA group. The IPA group had a significant decrease in the absolute counts of total lymphocytes and CD4+ T lymphocytes and an increase in the ratio of CD4\/CD8 T lymphocytes. ROC curves showed that the sensitivity and specificity for predicting the occurrence of IPA in SFTS patients was 50% and 95%, respectively, when the cut-off value for CD4+ T lymphocytes was 386 cells\/\u03bcL. The transcriptome analysis revealed significant differences in host gene expression profiles between IPA and non-IPA groups, with notable enrichment in KEGG pathways related to metabolism, cellular functions, and systemic processes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with an absolute count of CD4+ lymphocytes below 386 cells\/\u03bcL are at risk of acquiring secondary IPA. It is necessary to screen the counts of T-lymphocyte subsets in SFTS patients after admission.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fimmu.2025.1748830","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,23]],"date-time":"2026-01-23T06:45:14Z","timestamp":1769150714000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Characteristics of T-lymphocyte subsets in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome complicated with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: a retrospective study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Ying","family":"Xu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University","place":["Nanjing, China"]},{"name":"China Hospital Reform and Development Research Institute of Nanjing University, Nanjing Drum Tower 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