CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER (CCHF); A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Syeda Fatimah Zareen Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Syed Waqar Abbas Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Saleh Khurshied Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Syed Karamat Hussain Bukhari Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

Keywords:

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Pakistan, Ribavirin, Viral

Abstract

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) one of the fatal viral infections has been described in around 30 countries around the world and is endemic in some parts of Pakistan. The fever is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick either by direct contact with the blood or tissue via infected humans and livestock. We present here case of a 34-year-old Pak defense services officer who reported with nonspecific symptoms of high grade fever, myalgias and vomiting but rapidly deteriorated and developed bleeding diathesis. He was diagnosed to have CCHF and managed with Ribavirin, repeated transfusions and IV fluids with strict nursing barrier and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The patient recovered well.

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Published

31-10-2020

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 5 (2020): October

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

1.
Zareen SF, Abbas SW, Khurshied S, Bukhari SKH. CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER (CCHF); A CASE REPORT. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];70(5):1590-92. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/5610