Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics and mortality rate of patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the northeast region of Turkey.

KARAKEÇİLİ F., Cikman A., Aydin M., BİNAY U. D., Kesik O. A., ÖZÇİÇEK F.

Journal of vector borne diseases, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.215-221, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0972-9062.249479
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of vector borne diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.215-221
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Clinical, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, epidemiology, laboratory, tick, treatment, Turkey, VIRUS, RIBAVIRIN, SEVERITY, BRUCELLOSIS, EFFICACY, PROVINCE, IMPACT, TICKS
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background & objectives: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), an illness characterized by fever and hemorrhage, is caused by a CCHF virus (CCHFV). It is an important public health problem in Turkey. The objective of this study was to evaluate the demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics and mortality rates of CCHF patients in the northeast region of Turkey.