Discharge criteria for Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever in endemic areas. Issue 4 (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leblebicioglu, Hakan; Sunbul, Mustafa; Bodur, Hurrem; Ozaras, Resat; Barut, Sener; Buyuktuna, Seyit Ali; Guner, Rahmet; Ozkurt, Zulal; Senturk, Gonul Cicek; Yapar, Derya; Yilmaz, Gurdal
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 72:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 500
• Page End: 501
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever -- Discharge -- Viral haemorrhagic fever; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.01.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: Risk for household contact transmission is low for Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Thrombocytopenia is a key finding of CCHF. Discharge of cases with CCHF who prone to bleeding must be avoided. There is a need for evidence-based guidelines defining discharge protocols for viral haemorrhagic fevers including CCHF.