Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever with hyperbilirubinemia and ascites: An unusual presentation

Crimean‐Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a fatal systemic viral infection which is an important health problem in Turkey. Many systemic symptoms have been reported including fever, hemorrhage, headache, fatigue, muscle ache, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. A 45‐year‐old male farmer with CCHF p...

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Published in:Journal of medical virology 2016-01, Vol.88 (1), p.159-162
Main Authors: Ture, Zeynep, Ulu Kılıç, Ayşegül, Celik, Ilhami, Tok, Tugba, Yağcı-Çağlayık, Dilek
Format: Article
Language:English
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ascites
Ascites - diagnosis
Ascites - etiology
Ascites - pathology
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Fever
Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean - complications
Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean - diagnosis
Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean - pathology
Humans
hyperbilirubinemia
Hyperbilirubinemia - diagnosis
Hyperbilirubinemia - etiology
Hyperbilirubinemia - pathology
Male
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Turkey
Viral infections
Virology
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Summary:Crimean‐Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a fatal systemic viral infection which is an important health problem in Turkey. Many systemic symptoms have been reported including fever, hemorrhage, headache, fatigue, muscle ache, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. A 45‐year‐old male farmer with CCHF presented with massive peritoneal effusion and hyperbilirubinemia. To our knowledge, this is the first case of peritoneal effusion and hyperbilirubinemia in an adult patient with CCHF. His clinical symptoms successfully improved with supportive therapy. In patients who live in endemic areas with atypical presentation for the diagnosis of CCHF should be kept in mind. J. Med. Virol. 88:159–162, 2016. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0146-6615
1096-9071
DOI:10.1002/jmv.24295