Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Southeast of Iran.
In June 1999, a cluster of patients with viral hemorrhagic fever were reported in central provinces of Iran. Similar cases were subsequently verified in other parts of Iran. During June 1999 to February 2004, a total of 255 patients were recorded in Southeast of Iran. The epidemiological features, clinical manifestations, treatment and outcome will be discussed.
Alavi-Naini
Roya
R
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Boo-Ali Hospital, Zahedan, Iran. ranaini@zdmu.ac.ir
Moghtaderi
Ali
A
Koohpayeh
Hamid-Reza
HR
Sharifi-Mood
Batool
B
Naderi
Mohammad
M
Metanat
Malyhe
M
Izadi
Morteza
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006479:Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012254:Ribavirin