Imported Case of Lassa Fever in Sweden With Encephalopathy and Sensorineural Hearing Deficit
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- 20 September 2016
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 3 (4) , ofw198
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw198
Abstract
We describe an imported case of Lassa fever with both encephalopathy and bilateral sensorineural hearing deficit. Absence of fever during hospitalization, initially nonspecific symptoms, and onset of hearing deficit in a late stage of disease probably contributed to delayed diagnosis (14 days after admittance to hospital). The pathogenesis of neurological manifestations of Lassa fever is poorly understood and no specific treatment was given. A total of 118 personnel had close contact with the patient, but no secondary cases occurred. This case highlights the importance of considering Lassa fever as a differential diagnosis in patients with recent travel to endemic areas.Keywords
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