Nosocomial infections caused by Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus
K Tsergouli, T Karampatakis, AB Haidich… - Journal of Hospital …, 2020 - Elsevier
Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute febrile illness, often accompanied
by haemorrhagic manifestations, with a high case fatality rate (CFR). The causative agent is
CCHF virus (CCHFV), and is transmitted to humans mainly through tick bites or exposure to
blood or tissues of viraemic patients or livestock. Human-to-human transmission usually
occurs in hospital settings, and healthcare workers (HCWs) are mainly affected. A review on
nosocomial CCHFV infections was performed to elucidate the routes and circumstances of …
by haemorrhagic manifestations, with a high case fatality rate (CFR). The causative agent is
CCHF virus (CCHFV), and is transmitted to humans mainly through tick bites or exposure to
blood or tissues of viraemic patients or livestock. Human-to-human transmission usually
occurs in hospital settings, and healthcare workers (HCWs) are mainly affected. A review on
nosocomial CCHFV infections was performed to elucidate the routes and circumstances of …