Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: transmission to visitors and healthcare workers.

Infection

Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Cebeci, Ankara, Turkey.

Published: October 2016

AI Article Synopsis

  • Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral disease commonly spread through tick bites and contact with the blood or bodily fluids of infected animals.
  • Nosocomial infections, which occur in healthcare settings, have been documented, highlighting the risk of transmission in these environments.
  • A recent report details a cluster of nosocomial infections, including one involving a visitor with an unknown source of transmission.

Article Abstract

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease, mostly transmitted by tick bites or through contact with infected animal's blood, and bodily fluids. Nosocomial infections were occasionally reported in healthcare settings. We report nosocomial cluster of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever including the visitor with unknown transmission.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7100231PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-016-0923-xDOI Listing

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