Fatal Case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Portugal, 2024
Líbia Zé‐Zé, Cristina Nunes, Micaela Sousa, Rita de Sousa, Carla Gomes, Ana Sofia Santos, Rui T. Alexandre, Fátima Amaro, Tiago Loza, Miriam Blanco, Maria João Alves
Abstract
We report a fatal case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Portugal. An 83-year-old man, initially suspected of having Mediterranean spotted fever, was later confirmed to have Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever by the detection of viral genome in the patient's serum and the presence of specific IgM antibodies.
Topics & Concepts
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic feverViral hemorrhagic feverVirologyMedicineFever of unknown originAntibodyImmunologyVirusInternal medicineTickEbola virusViral Infections and VectorsFire effects on ecosystemsVector-Borne Animal Diseases