Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria, January 1–May 6, 2018
| العنوان: | Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria, January 1–May 6, 2018 |
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| المؤلفون: | Olufemi Ayodeji, Emeka Onwe Ogah, Yuki Furuse, Wondimagegnehu Alemu, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Uche S. Unigwe, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Oboma E. Womi-Eteng, Elsie Ilori, Solomon Fisseha Woldetsadik, Ahmed A Liasu, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Emmanuel Musa, Clement L.P. Lasuba, Oladipupo Ipadeola, Anwar Abubakar |
| المصدر: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 6, Pp 1066-1074 (2019) |
| بيانات النشر: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019. |
| سنة النشر: | 2019 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Male, Epidemiology, lcsh:Medicine, Disease, medicine.disease_cause, Disease Outbreaks, chemistry.chemical_compound, 0302 clinical medicine, Odds Ratio, Prevalence, Public Health Surveillance, 030212 general & internal medicine, Transmission risks and rates, Geography, Medical, Child, Lassa fever, Unconsciousness, Middle Aged, Infectious Diseases, Child, Preschool, Synopsis, Female, Seasons, Symptom Assessment, medicine.symptom, Adult, Microbiology (medical), medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, ribavirin, 030231 tropical medicine, Nigeria, History, 21st Century, lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases, Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, medicine, Humans, lcsh:RC109-216, Mortality, Lassa virus, Aged, outbreak, business.industry, Ribavirin, lcsh:R, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Outbreak, medicine.disease, chemistry, Emergency medicine, business |
| الوصف: | Lassa fever (LF) is endemic to Nigeria, where the disease causes substantial rates of illness and death. In this article, we report an analysis of the epidemiologic and clinical aspects of the LF outbreak that occurred in Nigeria during January 1-May 6, 2018. A total of 1,893 cases were reported; 423 were laboratory-confirmed cases, among which 106 deaths were recorded (case-fatality rate 25.1%). Among all confirmed cases, 37 occurred in healthcare workers. The secondary attack rate among 5,001 contacts was 0.56%. Most (80.6%) confirmed cases were reported from 3 states (Edo, Ondo, and Ebonyi). Fatal outcomes were significantly associated with being elderly; no administration of ribavirin; and the presence of a cough, hemorrhaging, and unconsciousness. The findings in this study should lead to further LF research and provide guidance to those preparing to respond to future outbreaks. |
| تدمد: | 1080-6059 1080-6040 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::b816e0193386544403f18dae276441f0Test https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2506.181035Test |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsair.doi.dedup.....b816e0193386544403f18dae276441f0 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 10806059 10806040 |
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