title: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever among health care workers, Turkey.
abstract: We investigated 9 cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (1 fatal, 2 asymptomatic) among health care workers in Turkey. Needlestick injuries were reported for 4 workers. Eight received ribavirin. In addition to standard precautions, airborne infection isolation precautions are essential during aerosol-generating procedures. For postexposure prophylaxis and therapy, ribavirin should be given.
authors.forename: Aysel Kocagul
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Celikbas
authors.forename: Başak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dokuzoğuz
authors.forename: Nurcam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baykam
authors.forename: Sebnem Eren
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gok
authors.forename: Mustafa Necati
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Eroğlu
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Midilli
authors.forename: Herve
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeller
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ergonul
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D003225:Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / Q000145:classification*; D006479:Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014421:Turkey
keywords: Bunyaviridae; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; Turkey; health care workers; vector-borne infections; viruses; zoonoses