Work-Related Diseases
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Occupational Disease Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Category Infection, Occupational
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Severity
Acute-Severe
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Synonyms
Central Asian hemorrhagic fever
Information on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
The case-fatality rate of this tickborne viral disease varies from 2-50%. Hemorrhages are prominent in severe cases. Laboratory findings include leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Hospital workers are commonly infected after exposure to blood and secretions. Other cases result from workers handling the tissues of infected animals. [Chin, p. 54-6]
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Latency
1-12 days, usually 1-3 days
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/vhfmanual.htm