Lassa Fever 2016 Outbreak in Plateau State, Nigeria—The Changing Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation

Lassa Fever 2016 Outbreak in Plateau State, Nigeria—The Changing Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation

Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks in Nigeria mostly occur in rural areas and during the dry season, peaking between December through February. Fever is a cardinal presenting feature among the myriad manifestations of LF. Thirty four patients with clinical diagnosis of LF were analyzed. However, only 11 (32...

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Main Authors: Nathan Y. Shehu, Simji S. Gomerep, Samson E. Isa, Kelly O. Iraoyah, Johnson Mafuka, Nandom Bitrus, Matthias C. Dachom, John E. Ogwuche, Asukwo E. Onukak, Kenneth I. Onyedibe, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Daniel Z. Egah, Elizabeth J. Mateer, Slobodan Paessler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
lassa
fever
epidemiology
clinical presentation
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00232/full

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