Imported Case of Lassa Fever in Sweden With Encephalopathy and Sensorineural Hearing Deficit | Zendy

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Imported Case of Lassa Fever in Sweden With Encephalopathy and Sensorineural Hearing Deficit

Author(s) -

Anna Grahn,

Andreas Bråve,

Martin Lagging,

Leif Dotevall,

David Ekqvist,

Helena Hammarström,

Helen Karlberg,

Nina Lagerqvist,

Martina Sansone,

Anders Tegnell,

Peter Ulleryd,

Marie Studahl

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofw198

Subject(s) - lassa fever , medicine , pediatrics , neurological deficit , encephalopathy , sensorineural hearing loss , differential diagnosis , disease , audiology , hearing loss , surgery , pathology

We describe an imported case of Lassa fever with both encephalopathy and bilateral sensorineural hearing deficit. Absence of fever during hospitalization, initially nonspecific symptoms, and onset of hearing deficit in a late stage of disease probably contributed to delayed diagnosis (14 days after admittance to hospital). The pathogenesis of neurological manifestations of Lassa fever is poorly understood and no specific treatment was given. A total of 118 personnel had close contact with the patient, but no secondary cases occurred. This case highlights the importance of considering Lassa fever as a differential diagnosis in patients with recent travel to endemic areas.

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