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THE FIRST CASES OF LASSA FEVER IN GHANA.

Authors :
DZOTSI, E. K.
OHENE, S.-A.
ASIEDU-BEKOE, F.
AMANKWA, J.
SARKODIE, B.
ADJABENG, M.
THOUPHIQUE, A. M.
OFEI, A.
ODURO, J.
ATITOGO, D.
BONNEY, J. H. K
PAINTSIL, S. C. N.
AMPOFO, W.
Source :
Ghana Medical Journal; Sep2012, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p166-170, 5p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Lassa fever is a zoonotic disease endemic in West Africa but with no previous case reported in Ghana. We describe the first two laboratory confirmed cases of Lassa fever from the Ashanti Region of Ghana detected in October and December, 2011. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00169560
Volume :
46
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Ghana Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
88874485