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Fatal Case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Portugal, 2024

Year: 2024

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: We report a fatal case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Portugal. An 83-year-old man, initially suspected of having Mediterranean spotted fever, was later confirmed to have Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever by the detection of viral genome in the patient's serum and the presence of specific IgM antibodies.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid3101.241264

Authors: Líbia Zé-Zé, Cristina Nunes, Micaela Sousa, Rita de Sousa, Carla Gomes, Ana S. Santos, Rui T. Alexandre, Fátima Amaro, Tiago Loza, Miriam Blanco, Maria J. Alves

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Awards: Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, G4046065984, Instituto de Saúde Ambiental, G6997658380

OpenAlex ID: W4405127967

FWCI: 5.359

Cites: 14

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10