LASSA FEVER IN NIGERIA SPECIFICALLY ANAMBRA STATE, EBONYI STATE etc..

       

1. Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. It is transmitted to humans from contacts with food or household items contaminated with rodent excreta. The disease is endemic in the rodent population in parts of West Africa. Person-to- person infections ...



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2. Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus.^[1]Many of those infected by the virus do not develop symptoms.^[1] When symptoms occur they typically include fever, weakness, headaches, vomiting, and muscle pains.^[1] Less commonly there may be bleeding from the mouth or gastrointestinal tract.^[1] The risk of death once infected is about one percent and frequently occurs within two weeks of the onset of symptoms.^[1] Among those who survive about a quarter have deafness which improves over time in about half.^[1]
   The disease is usually initially spread to people via contact with the urine or feces of an infected multimammate rat.^[1] Spread can then occur via direct contact between people.^[1] Diagnosis based on symptoms is difficult.^[1] Confirmation is by laboratory testing to detect the virus's RNA, antibodies for the virus, or the virus itself in cell culture.^[1] Other conditions that may present similarly include Ebola fever, malaria, typhoid fever, and yellow fever.^[1] The Lassa virus is a member of the Arenaviridae virusfamily.^[1]
   There is no vaccine.^[3] Prevention requires isolating those who are infected and decreasing contact with the rats.^[1] Other efforts to control the spread of disease include having a cat to hunt vermin, and storing food in sealed containers.^[1] Treatment is directed at addressing dehydration and improving symptoms.^[1] The antiviral medication, ribavirin may be useful when given early.^[1] These measures improve outcomes.^[1] The other symptoms arising from the affected organs are:
   • Gastrointestinal tract
     • Nausea
     • Vomiting (bloody)
     • Diarrhea (bloody)
     • Stomach ache
     • Constipation
     • Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
     • Hepatitis
   • Cardiovascular system
     • Pericarditis
     • Hypertension
     • Hypotension
     • Tachycardia (abnormally high heart rate)
   • Respiratory tract
     • Cough
     • Chest pain
     • Dyspnoea
     • Pharyngitis
     • Pleuritis
   • Nervous system
     • Encephalitis
     • Meningitis
     • Unilateral or bilateral hearing deficit
     • Seizures
   Clinically, Lassa fever infections are difficult to distinguish from other viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola and Marburg, and from more common febrile illnesses such as malaria.
   The virus is excreted in urine for 3–9 weeks and in semen for three months.^[6]
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