Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in children

Tezer H., Sucakli I. A., Sayli T. R., Celikel E., Yakut I., KARA A., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, vol.48, no.3, pp.184-186, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcv.2010.04.001
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.184-186
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus causes a severe disease in humans with a mortality up to 30%. In Turkey there has been an increase in the number of cases during years since 2002. Humans of all ages living in endemic areas, especially those who are working as shepherds and toddlers, have high risk of acquiring CCHF.