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Lassa Fever

Known as: Lassa Fever [Disease/Finding], fever lassa, Fevers, Lassa 
A viral hemorrhagic fever that is caused by the Lassa virus, which is transmitted by contact with infected rodents; it is characterized by fever… 
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Review
2014
Review
2014
Animal models of viral hemorrhagic fever.
2011
2011
Capacity building permitting comprehensive monitoring of a severe case of Lassa hemorrhagic fever in Sierra Leone with a positive outcome: Case Report
Lassa fever is a neglected tropical disease with a significant impact on the health care system of endemic West African nations… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Ribavirin for Lassa Fever Postexposure Prophylaxis
To the Editor: Lassa fever is an acute, viral, hemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa. Intravenous ribavirin drastically… 
2006
2006
Clinical laboratory, virologic, and pathologic changes in hamsters experimentally infected with Pirital virus (Arenaviridae): a rodent model of Lassa fever.
The clinical laboratory, virologic, and pathologic changes occurring in hamsters after infection with Pirital virus (Arenaviridae… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Unexpected adverse reactions during a clinical trial in rural west Africa.
1989
1989
Electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with Lassa fever.
Electrocardiograms from 32 patients with acute Lassa fever were abnormal in over 70% of cases. The changes noted included non… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Detection of Lassa virus antigens and Lassa virus-specific immunoglobulins G and M by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Rapid diagnosis of Lassa fever is desirable for the timely therapeutic intervention and implementation of strict quarantine… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
A serological survey of Lassa fever in Liberia.
A serological survey was undertaken at four Liberian hospitals in 1974 in which serum samples were taken from 104 health workers… 
1975
1975
Lassa virus hepatitis. Observations on a fatal case from the 1972 Sierra Leone epidemic.
During a recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Sierre Leone, a 20-year-old woman developed an acute febrile disease with tonsillar… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The pathology of Lassa fever.
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