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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2007Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a tick-borne viral zoonosis with the potential of human-to-human transmission, affecting wide areas in Asia, Southeastern Europe, and Africa. Hemorrhagic manifestations constitute a prominent symptom of late stage disease with case fatality rates from 10% to 50%.
Regina, Vorou +2 more
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Argentine hemorrhagic fever vaccines
Human Vaccines, 2011Argentine hemorrhagic fever (AHF), an acute disease caused by Junin virus (JUNV, Arenaviridae), has been an important issue to public health in Argentina since the early 1950s. The field rodent Calomys musculinus is JUNV natural reservoir and human disease is a consequence of contact with infected rodents.
Ana, Ambrosio +4 more
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Hemorrhagic Fever II. Prevention
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1954Summary Personal protection is the most important single aspect of the control program against hemorrhagic fever and consists of personally applied insect repellent and impregnating the outer clothing by dipping it into a standard miticide, 1–17 dilution, at least once monthly or after every third washing, preferably at the time of laundering.
S C, DEWS, I H, MARSHALL
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LATIN AMERICAN HEMORRHAGIC FEVER
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1994Several viral and bacterial agents are responsible for hemorrhagic fever in Latin America, but there are three agents that are only present in this region: (1) the Junin virus, (2) the Machupo virus, and (3) the Guanaritovirus, members of the Tacaribe complex of the family Arenaviridae and responsible for the Argentinian, Bolivian, and Venezuelan ...
B, Vainrub, R, Salas
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2008
This chapter discusses viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF), a group of acute systemic illnesses that classically involve fever, a constellation of initially nonspecific signs and symptoms, and a propensity for bleeding and shock. VHFs are caused by small, single-stranded, lipid-enveloped RNA viruses from four families: Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae ...
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This chapter discusses viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF), a group of acute systemic illnesses that classically involve fever, a constellation of initially nonspecific signs and symptoms, and a propensity for bleeding and shock. VHFs are caused by small, single-stranded, lipid-enveloped RNA viruses from four families: Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae ...
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Dengue Fever and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2009Dengue is an acute influenza-like disease caused by any of 4 genetically similar mosquito-borne arboviruses of the Flavivirus family. Dengue viruses are thus related to yellow fever virus, West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and several other human pathogens.
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Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus
Microbes and Infection, 2017Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus (AHFV) was first isolated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in the 1990s from the blood of a butcher. Subsequently, the virus was recognized in many patients in Saudi Arabia and rarely from Egypt and Djibouti. In this review, we summarize the current literature on AHFV globally with special focus on Saudi Arabia.
Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Ziad A. Memish
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Mosquito-Borne Hemorrhagic Fevers
Dermatologic Clinics, 2011Arboviruses continue to be a significant source of disease, especially in regions where their insect hosts are endemic. This article highlights these diseases, with particular focus on dengue, yellow fever, and viral hemorrhagic fever. A general background is provided, as well information concerning diagnosis and treatment.
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