Publications by authors named "Francis Alikah"
Hepatitis C virus in sub-Saharan Africa: a long road to elimination.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- * Despite testing negative for the Lassa virus (LAV) in her blood, LAV was detected in her cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through RT-PCR testing, leading to a diagnosis of acute LAV encephalitis.
- * After receiving supportive care and an 18-day ribavirin treatment, she fully recovered with no long-term neurological issues, and follow-up tests showed no presence of the virus in her CSF.