Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Health Care Workers, Turkey

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作者
Celikbas, Aysel Kocagul [1 ]
Dokuzoguz, Basak [1 ]
Baykam, Nurcam [1 ]
Gok, Sebnem Eren [1 ]
Eroglu, Mustafa Necati [1 ]
Midilli, Kenan [2 ]
Zeller, Herve [3 ]
Ergonul, Onder [4 ]
机构
[1] Ankara Numune Training & Res Hosp, Ankara, Turkey
[2] Istanbul Univ, Istanbul, Turkey
[3] Inst Pasteur, Lyon, France
[4] Koc Univ, Istanbul, Turkey
关键词
NOSOCOMIAL OUTBREAK; RISK-ASSESSMENT; PAKISTAN; VIRUS; RIBAVIRIN;
D O I
10.3201/eid2003.131353
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
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.
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