2009
DOI: 10.3201/eid1510.090211
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Nosocomial Outbreak of Novel Arenavirus Infection, Southern Africa

Abstract: This case reinforces the need for strict screening of internationally transferred patients.

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“…[8] The primary case was a travel consultant in Zambia who became ill with fever and sore throat. Rapid deterioration required her transfer from Zambia to a Johannesburg clinic on 12 September, where she died 2 days later with cerebral oedema and multiple organ dysfunction.…”
Section: Novel Arenavirus 2008mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[8] The primary case was a travel consultant in Zambia who became ill with fever and sore throat. Rapid deterioration required her transfer from Zambia to a Johannesburg clinic on 12 September, where she died 2 days later with cerebral oedema and multiple organ dysfunction.…”
Section: Novel Arenavirus 2008mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Embora inexistam no Brasil dados oficiais sobre o número de casos de doença do viajante, o aumento de viagens internacionais deve servir de alerta para o risco de zoonoses exóticas [1][2][3][4] . O caso fatal suspeito de febre hemorrágica viral procedente da África do Sul, cujo diagnóstico foi febre maculosa causada por Rickettsia conorii 6 no Brasil e, mais recentemente, a febre hemorrágica fatal por Marburg em uma viajante que retornou da África para Holanda confirmam a importância deste alerta 9 .…”
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“…Prediction: Although pyrosequencing provided data that could lead to the development of reagents for further study, no efforts have been made to identify reservoirs, vectors and transmission mechanisms. For further information see Paweska et al (2009).…”
Section: Lujo Hemorrhagic Fever Zambia 2008mentioning
confidence: 99%