Brosh-Nissimov Tal
Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Disaster Mil Med. 2016 Apr 30;2:8. doi: 10.1186/s40696-016-0018-3. eCollection 2016.
Lassa fever, a zoonotic viral infection, is endemic in West Africa. The disease causes annual wide spread morbidity and mortality in Africa, and can be imported by travelers. Possible importation of Lassa fever and the potential for the use of Lassa virus as an agent of bioterrorism mandate clinicians in Israel and other countries to be vigilant and familiar with the basic characteristics of this disease. The article reviews the basis of this infection and the clinical management of patients with Lassa fever. Special emphasis is given to antiviral treatment and infection control.
拉沙热是一种人畜共患的病毒感染病,在西非流行。该疾病在非洲每年都会造成广泛的发病和死亡,并且可能由旅行者带入。拉沙热的可能传入以及拉沙病毒被用作生物恐怖主义制剂的可能性,要求以色列和其他国家的临床医生保持警惕并熟悉这种疾病的基本特征。本文回顾了这种感染的基础以及拉沙热患者的临床管理。特别强调了抗病毒治疗和感染控制。