Lassa fever outbreak in adolescents in North Central Nigeria: report of cases

Lassa fever outbreak in adolescents in North Central Nigeria: report of cases

Background: Lassa fever (LF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever endemic to West Africa. The clinical presentation and course is variable, making diagnosis difficult. Aim: To report the outbreak and identify the common clinical presentations of LF in paediatric patients in Jos, Plateau State, North Centra...

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Main Authors: H.O. Akhiwu, E.S. Yiltok, A.O. Ebonyi, S. Gomerep, N.Y. Shehu, E.P. Amaechi, A.E. Onukak, P. Iduh, A.A. Oyagbemi, G. Omame, P.M. Ashir, D.Z. Egah, S. Oguche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Virus Eradication
Subjects:
Lassa fever, adolescent presentation, ribavirin, Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S205566402030306X

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