Cobo Fernando
Microbiology Section (Biotechnology Area) and Tropical Medicine Unit.
Open Virol J. 2016 Jan 15;10:1-9. doi: 10.2174/1874357901610010001. eCollection 2016.
Viral hemorrhagic fevers are diseases caused by viruses which belong to different families, many of them causing severe diseases. These viruses may produce different symptomatology together with a severe multisystem syndrome, and the final result might be the production of hemorrhages in several sites of the body. The majority of them have no other treatment than supportive therapy, although some antiviral drugs can be used in some circumstances. Transmission of VHF has been demonstrated through contact with animal vectors or person-to-person through the contact with body fluids. No risk of transmission has been found during the incubation period, but when the viral load is high the risk of transmission is greatest. Both health care and clinical laboratory workers must safely handle patients and specimens by taking all required precautions during their management.
病毒性出血热是由属于不同科的病毒引起的疾病，其中许多会导致严重疾病。这些病毒可能会产生不同的症状以及严重的多系统综合征，最终结果可能是身体多个部位出血。大多数此类疾病除支持性治疗外没有其他治疗方法，不过在某些情况下可以使用一些抗病毒药物。已证实病毒性出血热可通过接触动物媒介传播，或在人与人之间通过接触体液传播。在潜伏期未发现传播风险，但当病毒载量高时传播风险最大。医护人员和临床实验室工作人员在处理患者和标本时，必须在整个管理过程中采取所有必要的预防措施，确保安全操作。
