Crucial parameter of the outcome in Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever: Viral load

Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic viral infection which is transmitted primarily through contact with ticks. It is endemic in the Middle East, southeastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. In Turkey, it is seen in a wide region encompassing south of the Black Sea coastal line and middle and eastern Anatolia [1]. The disease is caused by a RNA virus in the Bunyaviridae family and Nairovirus genus. Signs and symptoms of the disease include high fever, malaise, headache, diffuse myalgia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and bleeding through the skin and mucosal surfaces.

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - January 4, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Imran Hasanoglu, Rahmet Guner, Ahmet Carhan, Zeliha Kocak Tufan, Dilek Yagki Caglayik, Tumer Guven, Gul Ruhsar Yilmaz, Mehmet Akin Tasyaran Source Type: research