Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Health Care Workers, Turkey
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.20, no.3, pp.477-479, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 20 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.3201/eid2003.131353
- Journal Name: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.477-479
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We investigated 9 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (1 fatal, 2 asymptomatic) among health care workers in Turkey. Needlestick injuries were reported for 4 workers. Eight received ribavirin. In addition to standard precautions, airborne infection isolation precautions are essential during aerosol-generating procedures. For postexposure prophylaxis and therapy, ribavirin should be given.