Report of a fatal case of Lassa fever in Parakou in 2018: clinical, therapeutic and diagnostic aspects

Report of a fatal case of Lassa fever in Parakou in 2018: clinical, therapeutic and diagnostic aspects

Abstract Background Lassa fever is one of the most lethal neglected tropical diseases in West Africa. It is a serious public health problem in this region of Africa where it is endemic in several countries. However, it remains a very little known disease by healthcare workers. The lack of specificit...

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Main Authors: Cossi Angelo Attinsounon, Bienvenu Rolland Ossibi Ibara, Adébayo Alassani, Serge Adé, Khadidjatou Saké, Clément Glèlè Kakaï, Albert Dovonou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lassa fever
Viral hemorrhagic fever
Clinical signs
Treatment
Diagnosis
Parakou
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3587-6

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