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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010: Case Report.
Mohamed Al Dabal, Laila; Rahimi Shahmirzadi, Mohmamed Reza; Baderldin, Samar; Abro, Ali; Zaki, Ali; Dessi, Zulfa; Al Eassa, Essa; Khan, Gulfaraz; Shuri, Hassan; Alwan, Abid Mustafa.
Affiliation
  • Mohamed Al Dabal L; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Rahimi Shahmirzadi MR; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Baderldin S; Virology laboratory, Dr. Sulaiman Faqih Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Abro A; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Zaki A; Virology laboratory, Dr. Sulaiman Faqih Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Dessi Z; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Al Eassa E; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Khan G; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Shuri H; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Alwan AM; Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Iran Red Crescent Med J ; 18(8): e38374, 2016 Aug.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27795839
INTRODUCTION: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe infectious disease that is not endemic in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). CASE PRESENTATION: We report two cases of confirmed CCHF diagnosed in Dubai, UAE, during Hajj season 2010. Both patients presented with an acute history of high-grade fever, skin rash, and hematemesis. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of maximal supportive measures and intravenous ribavirin therapy, both patients died within a few days from start of illness. More than 250 health care workers came into variable degrees of contact with the index cases, and none of them developed signs or symptoms suggestive of acquiring the illness. Health care workers from nonendemic regions should be aware of zoonotic hemorrhagic fevers imported via infected cattle and ticks and be able to diagnose and properly manage suspected cases in a timely manner. In addition, proper infection-control measures should be undertaken to prevent nosocomial spread of infection.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 1_ASSA2030 Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Iran Red Crescent Med J Year: 2016 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 1_ASSA2030 Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Iran Red Crescent Med J Year: 2016 Document type: Article