Evaluation of Children with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in the Central Blacksea Region

Belet N., Top A., Terzi Ö., Arslan H. N., Baysal K., Sensoy G.

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, vol.33, no.8, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/inf.0000000000000281
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, children, bradycardia, ribavirin, CLINICAL-FEATURES, RIBAVIRIN THERAPY, PLEURAL EFFUSION, EASTERN TURKEY, EFFICACY, OUTBREAK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is endemic in some regions of our country. It is seen in all age groups; however, its prevalance is low in children. The studies on CCHF have been mostly in adults. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic, demographic, clinical and laboratory findings of children with CCHF.