Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever among health care workers, Turkey.

Celikbas, Aysel Kocagul; Dokuzoguz, Basak; Baykam, Nurcam; Gok, Sebnem Eren; Eroglu, Mustafa Necati; Midilli, Kenan; Zeller, Herve; Ergonul, Onder

Celikbas, Aysel Kocagul; Dokuzoguz, Basak; Baykam, Nurcam; Gok, Sebnem Eren; Eroglu, Mustafa Necati; Midilli, Kenan; Zeller, Herve; Ergonul, Onder.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 20(3): 477-9, 2014 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24564994

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We investigated 9 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (1 fatal, 2 asymptomatic) among health care workers in Turkey. Needlestick injuries were reported for 4 workers. Eight received ribavirin. In addition to standard precautions, airborne infection isolation precautions are essential during aerosol-generating procedures. For postexposure prophylaxis and therapy, ribavirin should be given.

Subject(s)

Health Personnel; Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo/classification; Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean/diagnosis; Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean/transmission; Cross Infection; Female; Humans; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; Male; Occupational Exposure; Turkey

Key words

Bunyaviridae; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; Turkey; health care workers; vector-borne infections; viruses; zoonoses

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / Health Personnel / Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2014 Document type: Article

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