Lassa Fever Flashcards
1
Q
How is Lassa fever transmitted?
A
Excreted in multimammate rat urine
Human bodily fluids sometimes
2
Q
Where is Lassa fever found?
A
Common in west Africa
3
Q
What are the symptoms of Lassa fever?
A
3/4 mild subclinical. Commonly conjunctivitis
1/4 severe: pharyngitis, haemorrhage, facial swelling, encephalitis
1/3 with severe will die
25% ongoing deafness
4
Q
How do you treat Lassa fever?
A
Ribavirin
5
Q
How do you diagnose Lassa Fever?
A
NAT
Rapid antigen test
