Two Cases of Lassa Fever Successfully Treated with Ribavirin and Adjunct Dexamethasone for Concomitant Infections

Okogbenin, Sylvanus; Erameh, Cyril; Okoeguale, Joseph; Edeawe, Osahogie; Ekuaze, Esele; Iraoyah, Kelly; Agho, John; Groger, Mirjam; Kreuels, Benno; Oestereich, Lisa; Babatunde, Femi O.; Akhideno, Peter; Günther, Stephan; Ramharter, Michael; Omansen, Till

doi:10.3201/eid2810.220625

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Two Cases of Lassa Fever Successfully Treated with Ribavirin and Adjunct Dexamethasone for Concomitant Infections

10 2022
By Okogbenin, Sylvanus ; Erameh, Cyril ; Okoeguale, Joseph ; ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2810.220625
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(10):2060-2063

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Okogbenin, Sylvanus ; Erameh, Cyril ; Okoeguale, Joseph ; Edeawe, Osahogie ; Ekuaze, Esele ; ... More +

Okogbenin, Sylvanus ; Erameh, Cyril ; Okoeguale, Joseph ; Edeawe, Osahogie ; Ekuaze, Esele ; Iraoyah, Kelly ; Agho, John ; Groger, Mirjam ; Kreuels, Benno ; Oestereich, Lisa ; Babatunde, Femi O. ; Akhideno, Peter ; Günther, Stephan ; Ramharter, Michael ; Omansen, Till Less -
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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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Antiviral Agents Dexamethasone Humans Lassa Fever Ribavirin
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Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(10):2060-2063
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36148915
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PMC9514364
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Nigeria
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