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Evaluation of demographic features, clinical and laboratory findings of probable cases with Crimean- Congo hemorrhagic fever

Kırım Kongo Kanamalı Ateş olası vakalarının demografik özellikleri, klinik ve laboratuvar bulgularının değerlendirilmesi

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79–82
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2022-10-17
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Laboratory findings revealed leucocytosis, decreased hemoglobin and haematocrit levels, elevated AST, prolonged prothrombin time and thrombocytopenia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: We aimed to evaluate the symptoms, demographic features and laboratory findings of children who were bited by ticks and taken to our clinic with risk assessment of Crimean- Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) between 2007- 2009 years.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and methods: This study included 32 male and 31 female children aged between 0 and 14 years old who were bited by ticks.
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Conclusion & Impact:Laboratory findings revealed leucocytosis, decreased hemoglobin and haematocrit levels, elevated AST, prolonged prothrombin time and thrombocytopenia.
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📍Scope:2007- 2009 Verileri
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Objective: We aimed to evaluate the symptoms, demographic features and laboratory findings of children who were bited by ticks and taken to our clinic with risk assessment of Crimean- Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) between 2007- 2009 years. Materials and methods: This study included 32 male and 31 female children aged between 0 and 14 years old who were bited by ticks. The mean ages were 3.92 ± 2.75 years for girls and 4.42 ± 2,77 years for boys. Presenting symptoms, haematological manifestations (hemogram, AST, ALT, INR, PT ) and outcome of the disease were evaluated. Results: Following an incubation period of 3-10 days, acute- onset fever was the most commonly seen symptom among our hospitalized children. Nonspesific symptoms such as headache, myalgia, arthalgia, nausea, weakness followed the fever. Laboratory findings revealed leucocytosis, decreased hemoglobin and haematocrit levels, elevated AST, prolonged prothrombin time and thrombocytopenia. Full recovery was obtained in all children without any fatal outcome. Conclusion: We experienced that, the vector for CCHF, the Hyalomma tick was not present in stanbul between 2007-2009 outbreaks. Since climate, environmental factors and human behaviour influence CCHF epidemiology and spread, whe should be aware of tick-control and prevention strategies including public education.

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Amaç: Biz, 2007-2009 yılları arasında Kırım Kongo Kanamalı Ateş Hastalığı riski taşıyan, kene tarafından ısırılarak kliniğimize getirilen çocukları semptomlar, demografik özellikler ve laboratuvar bulguları açısından değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Materyal ve metod: Bu çalışmaya, kene tarafından ısırılmış yaşları 0-14 yaş arası olan 32 erkek ve 31 kız çocuğu alınmıştır. Kız çocuklar için ortalama yaş aralığı 3,92 ± 2.75, erkek çocuklar için ise 4,42 ± 2.77 yaş idi. Başvuru semptomları, hematolojik bulgular ( hemogram, AST, ALT, INR, PT ) ve hastalığın sonucu değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Kliniğimize yatırılarak, takip ve tedavi edilen çocuklarda 3-10 günlük inkübasyon dönemini takiben akut başlangıçlı ateş en sık görülen semptomdu. Ateşi baş ağrısı, myalji, artralji, iştahsı zlık, güçsüzlük gibi nonspesifik semptomlar takip etti. Laboratuvar bulgularında lökositoz, düşük hemoglobin ve hematokrit değerleri, yüksek AST, uzamış PT ve trombositopeni görüldü. Tüm çocuklarda tam iyileşme sağlandı. Sonuç: 2007-2009 salgınlarında, Kırım Kongo Kanamalı Ateşi etkeni olan Hyalomma cinsi kenenin İstanbul daki olgulardan sorumlu olmadığını gözledik. Kırım Kongo Kanamalı Ateşi epidemiyolojisi ve yayılımını; iklim, çevresel etmenler ve kişilerin alışkanlıkları gibi faktörler etkilediğinden, halkın bilinçlendirilmesini içeren kene kontrol ve korunma stratejilerinin farkında olmalıyız.

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NUHOĞLU, Ç., ATAY, G., ÖNAL, Z. E., ATAY, F. Y., AKICI, N., CERAN, Ö., GÜRBÜZ, T. (2022). Evaluation of demographic features, clinical and laboratory findings of probable cases with Crimean- Congo hemorrhagic fever. Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 52 - Sayı: 2, 79–82. https://ajindex.com/articles/535401

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