Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever: case series from a medical center in Golestan province, Northeast of Iran (2004).
Indian J Med Sci
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2006 Aug; 60(8): 327-9
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-68143
ABSTRACT
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a widely distributed lethal disease, worldwide. Humans are usually infected with CCHF virus through a tick bite or close contact with viral contaminated tissues or with blood of domestic animals or of infected patients. The present study reports six cases of CCHF, who were in contact with both infected tissues and blood from sheep. In some regions like Golestan province (North of Iran), clinician suspicion may have an important role in early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Conservative therapy (intensive monitoring) and prescription of antiviral medication (Ribavirin) accompanied with corticosteroids, was useful at the early stage of CCHF.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Ribavirin
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Ticks
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Sheep
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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