Double filtration plasmapheresis for a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
Transfus Apher Sci
; 48(3): 331-4, 2013 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), is a fatal viral infection transmitted to humans through a tick bite or exposure to blood or tissues of viremic hosts. The clinical presentation is characterized by sudden onset high fever, headache, myalgia, abdominal pain and nausea-vomiting followed by gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory tract and brain hemorrhage. Laboratory findings include leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes, prolonged prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time. We report a case of CCHF who was treated with a combination of DFPP and ribavirin therapy. As a result of this multimodal treatment, patient's clinical symptoms and laboratory findings improved gradually.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plasmaféresis
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Fiebre Hemorrágica de Crimea
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transfus Apher Sci
Asunto de la revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía