Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Southeast of Iran

In June 1999, a cluster of patients with viral hemorrhagic fever were reported in central provinces of Iran. Similar cases were subsequently verified in other parts of Iran. During June 1999 to February 2004, a total of 255 patients were recorded in Southeast of Iran. The epidemiological features, c...

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Published in:The Journal of infection 2006-05, Vol.52 (5), p.378-382
Main Authors: Alavi-Naini, Roya, Moghtaderi, Ali, Koohpayeh, Hamid-Reza, Sharifi-Mood, Batool, Naderi, Mohammad, Metanat, Malyhe, Izadi, Morteza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Arboviral haemorrhagic fevers
Arboviroses
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Crimean-Congo fever
Disease Outbreaks
Epidemiology
Female
General aspects
Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean - drug therapy
Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean - epidemiology
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Iran
Iran - epidemiology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ribavirin - therapeutic use
Tropical viral diseases
Viral diseases
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Summary:In June 1999, a cluster of patients with viral hemorrhagic fever were reported in central provinces of Iran. Similar cases were subsequently verified in other parts of Iran. During June 1999 to February 2004, a total of 255 patients were recorded in Southeast of Iran. The epidemiological features, clinical manifestations, treatment and outcome will be discussed.
ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2005.07.015