M.P.Chumakov described this disease in 1944-1945. Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever was first identified in the Crimea. Then it was discovered in Asian countries. Now the disease has spread in the CIS countries. The main symptoms of this disease are fever, pain in the joints and muscles, nosebleeds, acute abdominal pain, low blood pressure, the presence of blood impurities in the sputum, fainting, rashes on the skin, a feeling of dryness in the mouth, swelling parts of the body, acute pain in the vertebral and lower back.
Causes of ailment
The causative agent of the disease "hemorrhagicFever, the symptoms of which were described above, are arboviruses that enter the human body through ticks. Insects are transmitted by domestic or wild animals. The epidemic of the disease most often occurs in the midst of agricultural work: summer is the beginning of autumn.
Course of the disease
The duration of the incubation period istwo weeks. In the initial stage of a disease such as hemorrhagic fever, the symptoms are manifested by an acute increase in body temperature - up to 40%, fatigue, weakness, pain in muscles and joints, nausea, and vomiting. After two to four days, the stage begins, called the hemorrhagic phase, which is characterized by a rash on the skin, nosebleeds, hemoptysis. Perhaps the presence of a delusional state. The disease is diagnosed by ascertaining a visit to a place where hemorrhagic infections are registered, and laboratory tests.
Осложнениями болезни "геморрагическая лихорадка", the symptoms of which you already know, are kidney diseases, pneumonia, thrombophlebitis, etc. Otitis, a state of sepsis is also considered to be a consequence of infection in the human body. The patient should seek qualified medical assistance as soon as he noticed signs of infection.
Геморрагическая лихорадка, симптомы которой вы found requiring immediate hospitalization to the infectious disease ward. After the examination, the doctor will make the necessary appointment. This is usually antiviral and symptomatic therapy. At the very beginning of treatment, the patient should be given an immunoglobulin vaccine, obtained from a patient who has had this disease. In no case is it recommended to prescribe drugs that have a detrimental effect on the kidneys.
Preventive measures to help avoid infection
As mentioned above, the Crimean hemorrhagicfever is a disease carried by ticks from animals to humans. Thus, the main prophylactic task becomes acaricidal treatment of the locations of farm animals. To prevent infection in the human body, the vaccination method is used.
