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Aug, 2016;18 (8): e38374.

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2010: Case Report.

Laila Mohamed Al Dabal, Mohmamed Reza Rahimi Shahmirzadi, Samar Baderldin, Ali Abro, Ali Zaki, Zulfa Dessi, Essa Al Eassa, Gulfaraz Khan, Hassan Shuri, Abid Mustafa Alwan
Author Information
  1. Laila Mohamed Al Dabal: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  2. Mohmamed Reza Rahimi Shahmirzadi: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  3. Samar Baderldin: Virology laboratory, Dr. Sulaiman Faqih Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  4. Ali Abro: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  5. Ali Zaki: Virology laboratory, Dr. Sulaiman Faqih Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  6. Zulfa Dessi: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  7. Essa Al Eassa: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  8. Gulfaraz Khan: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  9. Hassan Shuri: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  10. Abid Mustafa Alwan: Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Units, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
PMID: 27795839 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.38374

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe infectious disease that is not endemic in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
CASE PRESENTATION: We report two cases of confirmed CCHF diagnosed in Dubai, UAE, during Hajj season 2010. Both patients presented with an acute history of high-grade fever, skin rash, and hematemesis.
CONCLUSIONS: In spite of maximal supportive measures and intravenous ribavirin therapy, both patients died within a few days from start of illness. More than 250 health care workers came into variable degrees of contact with the index cases, and none of them developed signs or symptoms suggestive of acquiring the illness. Health care workers from nonendemic regions should be aware of zoonotic hemorrhagic fevers imported via infected cattle and ticks and be able to diagnose and properly manage suspected cases in a timely manner. In addition, proper infection-control measures should be undertaken to prevent nosocomial spread of infection.

Keywords

CCHF Health Care Workers Infection Control UAE

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