Publication: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever among health care workers, Turkey
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Çelikbaş, Aysel Kocagül
Dokuzoğuz, Başak
Baykam, Nurcan
Gök, Şebnem Eren
Eroğlu, Mustafa Necati
Midilli, Kenan
Zeller, Herve
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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.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDP)
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Medicine, Immunology
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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10.3201/eid2003.131353