Lassa fever in pregnancy with a positive maternal and fetal outcome: A case report

Lassa fever in pregnancy with a positive maternal and fetal outcome: A case report

Background: The signs and symptoms of Lassa fever are initially indistinguishable from other febrile illnesses common in the tropics and complications of pregnancy. Surviving Lassa fever during pregnancy is rare. Only few cases have been documented. The antiviral drug of choice is ribavirin. Case de...

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Main Authors:	Joseph Agboeze, Matthew Igwe Nwali, Ebenezer Nwakpakpa, Onwe Emeka Ogah, Robinson Onoh, Justus Eze, Chukwuemeka Ukaegbe, Nnennaya Ajayi, Uzodimma Ugochukwu Nnadozie, Maria-Lauretta Orji, Kingsley Chiedozie Ojide, Sunday Uche Unigwe, Nneka Chika-Igwenyi, Demian Ugonna Nwidi, Chukwunenye Ugochukwu Clement, Charles Kalombo, Catherine Makwe, Jacques Tshiang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219303492

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