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Bourbon virus infection natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
If left untreated patients with Bourbon virus infection, may develop hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and eventually death. Complications that can develop as a result of Bourbon virus infection are meningitis, encephalitis and multiorgan failure. From 2014 to 2017 only 5 cases of Bourbon virus infection have been reported and all have resulted in death.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural history
If left untreated patients with Bourbon virus infection, may develop hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and eventually death.[1]
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of Bourbon virus infection are:
Prognosis
From 2014-2017 only 5 cases have been reported with Bourbon virus infection and all resulted in death.
References
References
- ↑ Schweon SJ (2016). “Bourbon virus: A novel pathogen”. Nursing. 46 (4): 65. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000481418.81092.98. PMID 27008057.
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