Six cases report of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Golestan Province of Iran
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A.Abbasi (MD) * 1, AV.Moradi (PhD) |
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Abstract: (18813 Views) |
CCHF is a dreadfull zoonetic disease that is transmitted through tick bites or direct contact of infected animals, tissues or blood secretions. This virus can be seen in domestic animals and ticks. At present, CCHF exists in different areas of the world and can be consideras a health problem. The case in present report was 24 year old men, resident in Ali-Abad a town in Golestan province. He had eaten liver of infected sheep, and was suspected to CCHF according Protocol of WHO criteria to the CCHF. He was treated with Ribavirin and supportive management, and subsequently recovered. This report helps health staff to find out the risk and probable causes of disease thus controlling the spread of the disease. |
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Keywords: CCHF, Zoonetic virus |
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Type of Study: Case Report |
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* Corresponding Author Address: Department of Infection disease Gorgan University of Medical Sciences. abdolbas@yahoo.com |
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