Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Health Care Workers, Turkey

Date
2014
Author
Midilli, Kenan
Baykam, Nurcam
Gok, Sebnem Eren
Eroglu, Mustafa Necati
Zeller, Herve
Ergonul, Onder
Celikbas, Aysel Kocagul
Dokuzoguz, Basak
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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.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/49697
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2003.131353
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