Case Report: A Rare Case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Associated with Epididymo-Orchitis.

Kerget F., Demirdöğen Ş. O., Kerget B.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, cilt.104, ss.1055-1057, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 104
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1143
  • Dergi Adı: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1055-1057
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute infectious disease that affects multiple organ systems and is characterized by extensive ecchymosis, internal hemorrhage, and hepatic dysfunction. The reported case fatality rate varies between 8% and 80%. It is frequently transmitted by Hyalomma ticks, which are endemic in the Northeast Anatolia region of Turkey in spring and summer. Our patient presented from an endemic area with fever, malaise, joint pain, and scrotal pain following a tick bite, and real-time PCR analysis of venous blood was positive for CCHF. Based on Doppler ultrasound performed because of the patient's scrotal pain, he was diagnosed as having epididymo-orchitis, which was considered secondary to CCHF after ruling out other etiologies and resolved with scrotal elevation and anti-inflammatory treatment. Being a very rare complication, this report aimed to document this case of CCHF-associated epididymo-orchitis in the literature.