Bourbon virus infection history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

The patient with bourbon virus infection has a typical history of exposure to ticks or travel to endemic areas. A history of multiple tick bites is also common in individuals suspected of Bourbon virus infection. The patient of Bourbon virus infection may present with nausea, weakness, and diarrhea. Furthermore, symptoms such as fever, anorexia, chills, headache, myalgia, and arthralgia may develop.

History

Individuals with Bourbon virus infection have a typical history of exposure or travel to tick endemic areas.
A history of multiple tick bites is also common in individuals suspected of Bourbon virus infection.
Individuals with Bourbon virus infection may present with nausea, weakness, and diarrhea.

Common Symptoms

Patients diagnosed with Bourbon virus disease have the following common symptoms: ^[1]
- Rash
- Fever
- Headache
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Cephalgia (headache, pain in the region of the head or neck)
- Fatigue
- Disorientation

Less Common Symptoms

Patients diagnosed with Bourbon virus disease have the following less common symptoms: ^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Kosoy OI, Lambert AJ, Hawkinson DJ, Pastula DM, Goldsmith CS, Hunt DC, Staples JE (2015). “Novel thogotovirus associated with febrile illness and death, United States, 2014”. Emerging Infect. Dis. 21 (5): 760–4. doi:10.3201/eid2105.150150. PMC 4412252. PMID 25899080.

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[pmid25899080-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Kosoy OI, Lambert AJ, Hawkinson DJ, Pastula DM, Goldsmith CS, Hunt DC, Staples JE (2015). “Novel thogotovirus associated with febrile illness and death, United States, 2014”. Emerging Infect. Dis. 21 (5): 760–4. doi:10.3201/eid2105.150150. PMC 4412252. PMID 25899080.

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