title: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever: a first case from Abbottabad, Pakistan.
abstract: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a deadly viral disease that is endemic in some parts of Pakistan. We report here the first ever case of CCHF from Abbottabad. The patient presented with abdominal pain, hematemesis and low platelets, and died within 24hours of admission. The diagnosis was confirmed by PCR for the CCHF virus. Because of the aggressive infection-control measures adopted, secondary and nosocomial spread was prevented.
authors.affiliation: Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan. usmjan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Junaid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saleem
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Usman
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nadeem
authors.forename: Shakeel Afzal
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018890:Chemoprevention; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006479:Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012254:Ribavirin