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A Case Report of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Iran Publisher



Zeinali M1 ; Doosti S1 ; Amiri B1 ; Godwin GN2 ; Mehdizad R3
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  1. 1. Department of Zoonoses, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Health, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Deputy of Health Affairs, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

Source: Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases Published:2023


Abstract

Introduction: Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne, zoonotic disease distributed globally. As the clinical features of CCHF and COVID-19 are similar, getting an early and reliable diagnosis may be difficult. Case Presentation: We report the first misdiagnosed case of CCHF in the setting of a COVID-19 pandemic from Ravansar County of Kermanshah province in Iran. Our patient was initially misdiagnosed with COVID-19, got hospitalized, but later tested positive for CCHF. However, the delay in diagnosis caused her death. Conclusions: Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever should be considered among people in endemic areas who show COVID-19 symptoms for urgent medical attention. © 2023, Zeinali et al.
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