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A GIS-BASED APPROACH TO RISK MAPPING OF LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2022
Lassa fever is an acute viral illness, which is endemic in some counties in West Africa, including Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and parts of Nigeria.
O. J. Ifejube, S. O. Babalola, I. O. Mukaila, A. O. Badewa   +3 more
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Acute kidney injury and mortality in pediatric Lassa fever versus question of access to dialysis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI), and its impact on outcome in hospitalized pediatric patients with Lassa fever (LF).
Adewale E Adetunji, Magdalene Ayenale, Irene Akhigbe, Lilian O Akerele, Efosa Isibor, Juliet Idialu, Florence O Aideloje, Ekene Emuebonam, Chris Aire, Donatus I Adomeh, Ikponmwosa Odia, Rebecca O Atafo, Martha O Okonofua, Adaugo Owobu, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Ekaete A Tobin, Danny A Asogun, Sylvanus A Okogbenin, Pardis Sabeti, Christian T Happi, Stephan Günther, Chukwuemeka O Azubuike, Mojeed Rafiu, Angela Odike, Sylvia C Olomu, Michael O Ibadin, Peter O Okokhere, George O Akpede, Prof.   +27 more
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Lassa fever [PDF]

, 2020
Lassa virus causes Lassa fever disease in several countries in West Africa, where it is estimated to infect up to half million people causing roughly five thousand deaths each year.
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Challenges and Opportunities in Lassa fever Control Efforts in Nigeria

The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science, 2022
Lassa fever is a viral zoonotic tropical disease endemic in parts of West Africa. It causes substantial mortality, morbidity and economic burdens on affected populations.
Anise N. Happi, Chinedu A. Ugwu, Kazeem Akano, Christian T. Happi   +3 more
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Atypical presentation of mpox in Irrua environs: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, -is an orthopoxvirus infection of the skin and previously a public health emergency of international concern. It reemerged in Nigeria over 5 years ago and has since spread to other parts of the world.
S. O. Oiwoh, E. A. Tobin, D. A. Asogun, C. O. Erameh, K. O. Iraoyah, J. Okoeguale, R. A. Eifediyi, S. O. Samuel, T. A. T. Salami, S. A. Okogbenin   +9 more
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Fatal case of newborn Lassa fever virus infection mimicking late onset neonatal sepsis: a case report from northern Nigeria

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2020
Background Lassa fever is a zoonotic viral infection endemic to the West Africa countries. It is highly fatal during pregnancy and as such reports of neonatal onset Lassa fever infections are rare in scientific literature. We report a fatal case of Lassa
Taofik Oluwaseun Ogunkunle, Surajudeen Oyeleke Bello, Chinwe Immaculata Anderson, Rashida Musa, Rasaq Olaosebikan, Abdulazeez Imam   +5 more
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Caseload and Case Fatality of Lassa Fever in Nigeria, 2001–2018: A Specialist Center's Experience and Its Implications

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
Background: The general lack of comprehensive data on the trends of Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks contrasts with its widespread occurrence in West Africa and is an important constraint in the design of effective control measures.
George O. Akpede, George O. Akpede, Danny A. Asogun, Danny A. Asogun, Sylvanus A. Okogbenin, Sylvanus A. Okogbenin, Simeon O. Dawodu, Mojeed O. Momoh, Andrew E. Dongo, Chiedozie Ike, Ekaete Tobin, Nosa Akpede, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Adetunji E. Adewale, Oboratare Ochei, Frank Onyeke, Martha O. Okonofua, Rebecca O. Atafo, Rebecca O. Atafo, Ikponmwosa Odia, Donatus I. Adomeh, George Odigie, Caroline Ogbeifun, Ekene Muoebonam, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Michael Ramharter, Andres Colubri, Pardis C. Sabeti, Christian T. Happi, Stephan Günther, Dennis E. Agbonlahor   +30 more
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Molecular diagnostics for lassa fever at Irrua specialist teaching hospital, Nigeria: lessons learnt from two years of laboratory operation. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012
BACKGROUND: Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever endemic in West Africa. However, none of the hospitals in the endemic areas of Nigeria has the capacity to perform Lassa virus diagnostics.
Danny A Asogun, Donatus I Adomeh, Jacqueline Ehimuan, Ikponmwonsa Odia, Meike Hass, Martin Gabriel, Stephan Olschläger, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Onikepe Folarin, Eric Phelan, Philomena E Ehiane, Veritas E Ifeh, Eghosasere A Uyigue, Yemisi T Oladapo, Ekene B Muoebonam, Osagie Osunde, Andrew Dongo, Peter O Okokhere, Sylvanus A Okogbenin, Mojeed Momoh, Sylvester O Alikah, Odigie C Akhuemokhan, Peter Imomeh, Maxy A C Odike, Stephen Gire, Kristian Andersen, Pardis C Sabeti, Christian T Happi, George O Akpede, Stephan Günther   +29 more
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The unusual finding of peripheral lymphadenopathy among confirmed Lassa fever patients in Nigeria

Future Science OA, 2023
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever belonging to the arenaviridae family that is well known to be endemic to West Africa. The clinical presentation of the disease ranges from asymptomatic to fulminant illness.
Sampson O Owhin, Chukuyem Abejegah, Lanre O Olatunde, Nelson A Adedosu, Olufemi O Ayodeji, Timothy R Folorunso, Joachim Azegbeobor, Peter E Akhideno, George O Akpede, Joseph A Ayeyemi, Oyebanji Z Olowosusi, Cyril Erameh, Liasu A Ahmed   +12 more
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Public health response to two imported, epidemiologically related cases of Lassa fever in the Netherlands (ex Sierra Leone), November 2019. [PDF]

, 2020
On 20 November 2019, Lassa fever was diagnosed in a physician repatriated from Sierra Leone to the Netherlands. A second physician with suspected Lassa fever, repatriated a few days later from the same healthcare facility, was confirmed infected with ...
Lassa Fever Response Team Of The Netherlands, Fever Response Team Of The Netherlands, Veldkamp, Karin Ellen, Leenstra, Tjalling, de Boer, Mark, Ellerbroek, Pauline, Ros, Jeanette, van Vugt, Michele, Overbosch, Femke, Bleeker-Rovers, Chantal P, Reusken, Chantal, van der Eijk, Annemiek, Timen, Aura, Lassa Fever Response Team Of The Netherlands, Brandwagt, Diederik, Bleeker-Rovers, Chantal P., Khargi, Martin, Haverkate, Manon, Swaan, Corien, van Dissel, Jaap, Koopmans, Marion, Goorhuis, Bram   +20 more
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