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Detection of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus genome in saliva and urine
5 Aug 2009
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BACKGROUND: The Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus is transmitted by tick bites and by contact with the blood or tissues of infected patients and livestock. This study was designed to investigate the genome of CCHF virus in saliva and urine samples of patients with CCHF. METHODS: Eight patients with laboratory-confirmed CCHF were included in the study. The diagnosis was made by detection of viral RNA in...
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