Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Kosova : a fatal case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an often fatal viral infection described in about 30 countries around the world. The authors report a fatal case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) observed in a patient from Kosova. The diagnosis of CCHF was conf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/3/1/85 |
Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an often fatal viral infection described in about 30 countries around the world. The authors report a fatal case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) observed in a patient from Kosova. The diagnosis of CCHF was confirmed by reverse transcription-PCR. Late diagnosis decreased the efficacy of treatment and patient died due to severe complications of infection.</p> |
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ISSN: | 1743-422X |