Aetiology of PCR negative suspected Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases in an endemic area. (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanyel, Esra; Sunbul, Mustafa; Fletcher, Tom E.; Leblebicioglu, Hakan
• Is Part Of: Pathogens and global health. Volume 110:Number 4/5(2016)
• Page Start: 173
• Page End: 177
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever -- Misdiagnosis -- Endemic area -- Viral hemorrhagic fever; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Public health -- International cooperation -- Periodicals; World health -- Periodicals; 362.1969
• DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2016.1213958
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-7724

Abstract

Abstract : Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a potentially fatal tick-borne viral infection that is widely distributed worldwide. The diagnosis is frequently missed due to the non-specific initial symptoms and the differential diagnosis included many infectious and non-infectious causes. This retrospective study describes the clinical features and final diagnoses of 116 suspect CCHF cases that were admitted to a tertiary CCHF center in Turkey, and were CCHF IgM and PCR negative.