An Overview of Complications and Mortality of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Journal: International Journal of Infection
Year: 2019

Context: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne acute viral hemorrhagic fever with variable complications and mortality. Its mortality rate could be as high as 60% - 80% or as low as 0% - 5%. The most common complications are hemorrhage, shock, DIC, and multi-organ failure that might result in death. Evidence Acquisition: This review was conducted based on 18 articles, two text books, and the experience gained by the author on CCHF cases since 1999. The articles were taken from d