Imported Case of Lassa Fever in Sweden With Encephalopathy and Sensorineural Hearing Deficit
| Autor: | Peter Ulleryd, Martina Sansone, Helena Hammarström, David Ekqvist, Andreas Bråve, Anders Tegnell, Anna Grahn, Helen Karlberg, Martin Lagging, Nina Lagerqvist, Leif Dotevall, Marie Studahl |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Pediatrics
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| Zdroj: | Open Forum Infectious Diseases |
| ISSN: | 2328-8957 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ofid/ofw198 |
| Popis: | We describe an imported case of Lassa fever with both encephalopathy and bilateral sensorineural hearing deficit. Absence of fever during hospitalization, initially nonspecific symptoms, and onset of hearing deficit in a late stage of disease probably contributed to delayed diagnosis (14 days after admittance to hospital). The pathogenesis of neurological manifestations of Lassa fever is poorly understood and no specific treatment was given. A total of 118 personnel had close contact with the patient, but no secondary cases occurred. This case highlights the importance of considering Lassa fever as a differential diagnosis in patients with recent travel to endemic areas. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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