title: Rhabdomyolysis and severe muscular weakness in a traveler diagnosed with Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus infection.
abstract: Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus (AHFV) is a tick-borne flavivirus with high case fatality rates, endemic in the Arabian Peninsula. Recently AHFV was detected in travelers returning from Egypt suggesting geographical spreading. We also report AHFV infection in a traveler ex Egypt, representing atypical symptoms of rhabdomyolysis and severe muscular weakness.
authors: Molecular Virology Laboratory, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Maggiore della Carità di Novara, Presidio Ospedaliero di Galliate, Via Cottolengo 2, 28066 Galliate (Novara), Italy. paolo.ravanini@gmail.com
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Ravanini
authors: Essi
authors: E
authors: Hasu
authors: Eili
authors: E
authors: Huhtamo
authors: Maria G
authors: MG
authors: Crobu
authors: Valentina
authors: V
authors: Ilaria
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: Brustia
authors: Anna M
authors: AM
authors: Salerno
authors: Olli
authors: O
authors: Vapalahti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004534:Egypt; D004669:Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D018177:Flavivirus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral