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Endotheliopathy and Platelet Dysfunction as Hallmarks of Fatal Lassa Fever

Authors :
Horton, Lucy E.
Cross, Robert W.
Hartnett, Jessica N.
Engel, Emily J.
Sakabe, Saori
Goba, Augustine
Momoh, Mambu
Sandi, John Demby
Geisbert, Thomas W.
Garry, Robert F.
Schieffelin, John S.
Grant, Donald S.
Sullivan, Brian M.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. November, 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 11, p2625, 13 p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to West Africa, where [approximately equal to] 300,000-500,000 cases/year occur and mortality rates are high (1). Humans primarily are infected [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
26
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.642085541
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2611.191694