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Lassa fever
Occupational Disease Lassa fever
Lassa fever Category Infection, Occupational
Lassa fever Severity
Acute-Severe
Lassa fever Synonyms
Alveolar hydatid disease; Unilocular echinicoccosis; Cystic hydatid disease; Echinococcus granulosus infection
Information on Lassa fever Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
About 80% of infections are asymptomatic or mild. Findings of severe infections include shock, pleural effusion, hemorrhage, seizures, encephalopathy, thrombocytopenia, albuminuria, elevated liver enzymes, and nerve deafness. For hospitalized patients, Lassa fever has a 15% case-fatality rate. Transmission occurs through contact with infected rodents or infected patients. Ribavirin, given intravenously, is most effective when started early in the illness. [Chin, p. 278-81]
Lassa fever Latency
6-21 days
Lassa fever References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/lassaf.htm