An Unusual Case of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: Prolonged Bleeding with Successful Recovery. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Qurban Hussain: Department of Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, Pakistan

2. Bilal Hussain Shaikh: Department of Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, Pakistan

3. Ali Raza Bhutto: Department of Medicine, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Muneebah Sohaib: Department of Medicine, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral disease with a major reservoir in both domestic and wild animals. In Pakistan, it is endemic largely in rural areas and most cases occur in spring and autumn. Recently, cases are being reported throughout the year, including winter months, with some even from urban areas. Death from CCHF is most likely to occur during the hemorrhagic phase. We report a case presenting from an urban locality in December. Clinical presentation was characterized by a prolonged hemorrhagic phase and a delayed normalization of platelet counts.

Page(s): 151-153

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Year: 2016

Keywords:

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