Fig. 5.

Increased effector function of CD56^dim NK cells during the acute phase in SFTS patients A Representative FACS analysis of CD107a and IFN-γ expression in one severe patient is shown. B and C Summary of the CD56^dim NK cell responses to K562 cells in 9 patients with severe SFTS during the acute phase (blank) and recovery phase (grey). Data are shown as the mean ± SD. Statistical analysis was performed using the two-tailed unpaired t test or paired t test. The level of significance is indicated as follows: ns, not significant; *P < 0.05