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Lassa Fever
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Condition overview
Attributes
Commonality for Central Africais common
Commonality for South East Asiais common
Commonality for Sub Saharan Africais common
Linked signs and symptoms
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Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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Biological and test markers
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Often increased
5- Alpha-1 Antintrypsin (AAT)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 90–215 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Concentration
- Urine Hyaline CastsReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–2 /lpfLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Hyaline Cast Concentration
- Urine KetoneReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–0.25 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Ketone Concentration
- Urine SodiumReference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 41–115 mmol/day; Adult ( > 16y): 40–220 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Sodium Quantitative (24hr)
- White Blood Cell (WBC)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 4.5–10.5 million/mL; Adult ( > 16y): 3.2–10 million/mLLinked diagnostic tests1White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Often decreased
3- Partial Pressure of Arterial Carbon Dioxide (PaCO2)Reference range exampleAll: 35–45 mm HgLinked diagnostic tests1Partial Pressure of Arterial Carbon Dioxide (PCO2, PaCO2)
- Urine OsmolalityReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 250–950 mOsm/kgLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Osmolality
- Urine Specific Gravity (SG)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 1.005–1.03Linked diagnostic tests1Urine Specific Gravity (SG)
Other associated markers
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Introduction / full article
Lassa Fever
Summary References
Treatments:
1. Price ME, Fisher-Hoch SP, Craven RB, McCormick JB (September 1988). "A prospective study of maternal and fetal outcome in acute Lassa fever infection during pregnancy". BMJ 297 (6648): 584–7. doi:
2. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch191/ch191d.html?qt=lassa%20fever&alt=sh#sec14-ch191-ch191d-2612a