Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Turkey

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Turkey

In 2002 and 2003, a total of 19 persons in Turkey had suspected cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) or a similar viral infection. Six serum samples were tested; all six were found positive for immunoglobulin M antibodies against CCHF virus. Two of the samples yielded CCHF virus isolates....

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Main Authors: S. Sami Karti, Zekaver Odabasi, Volkan Korten, Mustafa Yilmaz, Mehmet Sonmez, Rahmet Caylan, Elif Akdogan, Necmi Eren, Iftihar Koksal, Ercument Ovali, Bobbie R. Erickson, Martin J. Vincent, Stuart T. Nichol, James A. Comer, Pierre E. Rollin, Thomas G. Ksiazek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hemorrhagic fever virus
Crimean-Congo hemophagocytic syndrome
infection-associated
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Turkey
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/8/03-0928_article

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