Lassa fever

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Lassa virus.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Lassa hemorrhagic fever; LHF

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External Links

• CDC Lassa fever

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