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Two Cases of Lassa Fever Successfully Treated with Ribavirin and Adjunct Dexamethasone for Concomitant Infections
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10 2022
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(10):2060-2063
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever treated with supportive care and the broad-spectrum antiviral drug ribavirin. The pathophysiology, especially the role of hyperinflammation, of this disease is unknown. We report successful remission of complicated Lassa fever in 2 patients in Nigeria who received the antiinflammatory agent dexamethasone and standard ribavirin.
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Pubmed ID:36148915
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9514364
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Volume:28
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Issue:10
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