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- Title
Imported Case of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever--Colorado, 2008.
- Authors
Fujita, N.; Miller, A.; Miller, G.; Gershman, K.; Gallagher, N.; Marano, N.; Hale, C.; Jentes, E.
- Abstract
The article presents a case of Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) in a woman who returned to Colorado from travel in Uganda in 2008. According to the article, MHF is a rare, viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), caused by an RNA virus in the family Filoviridae. Chief complaints of the patient included severe headache, chills, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Findings from laboratory tests showed high levels of hepatitis, alanine aminotransferase and renal failure. It notes the cholecystectomy performed on the patient. Also noted are the measures taken by health officials following the case's disclosure. INSET: What is already known on this topic?.
- Subjects
UGANDA; COLORADO; CASE studies; MARBURG virus disease; HEMORRHAGIC fever; TRAVEL hygiene
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2010, Vol 303, Issue 5, p413
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article