Viral Hemorrhagic fever Flashcards

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General characteristics

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*Group of viruses whose presentation is characterized by the presence of fever, rash, bleeding

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Viral hemorrhagic fever

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  • ssRNA
  • Zoonotic disease
  • human is not the natural reservoir
  • Animals are vectors
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MOT

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Humans are accidentally infected via contact with body fluids of infected rodent /via vectors such as mosquitos

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Symptoms

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non-specific ,fever ,headache ,dizines

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Diagnosis

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  • good history taking
  • PCR
  • Virus isolation
  • serology and thrombocytopenia
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