Residual and Late Onset Symptoms Appeared in a Patient with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia in a Convalescence Stage

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne infectious disease caused by Dabie bandavirus (formerly SFTS virus, SFTSV). Its manifestations during the convalescent phase have not been widely described. We report a patient presenting with hematospermia, fatigue, myalgia, alopecia, insomnia, and depression during the recovery phase of SFTS. Since these symptoms are widely observed in patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers, there might be common mechanisms between SFTS and other viral hemorrhagic fevers. Close monitoring may be required during the recovery phase of SFTS.

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MAIN TRENDS OF MONITORING OF VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVERS ACTIVITY IN THE NATURAL FOCI

Science and education new time ◽

10.12737/article_5b3a1b88f15189.21816642 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 68-78

Author(s):

Галина Компанец ◽

Galina Kompanets

Keyword(s):

Russian Federation ◽

Viral Infections ◽

Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Hemorrhagic Fevers ◽

Innovative Methods ◽

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers ◽

Natural Foci ◽

Severe Fever

This paper includes review of innovative methods of monitoring of activity of natural foci of epidemically important for Russian Federation such viral infections as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), and the analysis of probability to control such «exotic» infections, as Denge fever and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS).

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A Gap Analysis Survey of US Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Members to Determine Highly Infectious Disease Training and Education Needs

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2017.142 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 675-679

Author(s):

Aurora B. Le ◽

Rene Herron ◽

Jocelyn J. Herstein ◽

Katelyn C. Jelden ◽

Elizabeth L. Beam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Gap Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Fire Fighting ◽

Training And Education ◽

Total N ◽

Hemorrhagic Fevers ◽

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers ◽

Care Worker

ABSTRACTObjectiveDespite lessons learned from the recent Ebola epidemic, attempts to survey and determine non-health care worker, industry-specific needs to address highly infectious diseases have been minimal. The aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) industry is often overlooked in highly infectious disease training and education, even though it is critical to their field due to elevated occupational exposure risk during their operations.MethodsA 44-question gap analysis survey was distributed to the ARFF Working Group to determine where highly infectious education and training can be improved. In total, N=245 responses were initiated and collected. Descriptive statistics were generated utilizing Qualtrics Software Version 2016.17©.ResultsSupervisors perceived Frontline respondents to be more willing and comfortable to encounter potential highly infectious disease scenarios than the Frontline indicated. More than one-third of respondents incorrectly marked transmission routes of viral hemorrhagic fevers. There were discrepancies in self-reports on the existence of highly infectious disease orientation and skills demonstration, employee resources, and personal protective equipment policies, with a range of 7.5%-24.0% more Supervisors than Frontline respondents marking activities as conducted.ConclusionsThere are deficits in highly infectious disease knowledge, skills, and abilities among ARFF members that must be addressed to enhance member safety, health, and well-being. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:675-679)

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