Lassa Fever 2016 Outbreak in Plateau State, Nigeria-The Changing Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation

• Main Authors: Nathan Y. Shehu (Author), Simji S. Gomerep (Author), Samson E. Isa (Author), Kelly O. Iraoyah (Author), Johnson Mafuka (Author), Nandom Bitrus (Author), Matthias C. Dachom (Author), John E. Ogwuche (Author), Asukwo E. Onukak (Author), Kenneth I. Onyedibe (Author), Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon (Author), Daniel Z. Egah (Author), Elizabeth J. Mateer (Author), Slobodan Paessler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks in Nigeria mostly occur in rural areas and during the dry season, peaking between December through February. Fever is a cardinal presenting feature among the myriad manifestations of LF. Thirty four patients with clinical diagnosis of LF were analyzed. However, only 11 (32...