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Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan: key role of ticks in the dynamics of incidence

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Results: 60 patients with SAB were admitted to PCH and included in the analyses.Forty-five percent were females, 26% identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and the mean age was 6.63 years.MSSA bacteraemia was the dominant antibiotic susceptibility phenotype (47/61 [77%]).The average cost per index admission was $68,078.34 and the total cost across all patients (n = 60) was approximately $4 million.There was a statistically significant difference (p = 0.031) in the cost of MRSA bacteraemia (n = 11) compared with cost of MSSA bacteraemia (n = 46) (MSSA).The median cost of MRSA bacteraemia was $46,798 (IQR, $31,665-$71,938) which was nearly twice the median cost of MSSA bacteraemia ($26,485 [IQR, $12,456]).Discussion: This study is the first to evaluate hospitalisation cost in paediatric patients with SAB in Australia to better understand the economic burden of paediatric SAB.Further analysis to understand the differences in the MRSA vs MSSA bacteraemia costs must be undertaken.Conclusion: This economic evaluation is crucial for understanding the economic burden of SAB in paediatric patients.It will also play a pivotal role in informing and prioritising paediatric-specific intervention and preventative strategies.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107537

Authors: PhD Irina Lizinfeld, Prof Natalia Pshenichnaya, Prof Gulzhan Abuova

Institutions: Government of Pakistan, National Institute of Health

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,900