Emergence of Lassa Fever Disease in Northern Togo: Report of Two Cases in Oti District in 2016

Emergence of Lassa Fever Disease in Northern Togo: Report of Two Cases in Oti District in 2016

Background. Lassa fever belongs to the group of potentially fatal hemorrhagic fevers, never reported in Togo. The aim of this paper is to report the first two cases of Lassa fever infection in Togo. Case Presentation. The two first Lassa fever cases occurred in two expatriate’s health professionals...

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Main Authors: Akouda Akessiwe Patassi, Dadja Essoya Landoh, Agballa Mebiny-Essoh Tchalla, Wemboo Afiwa Halatoko, Hamadi Assane, Bayaki Saka, Mouchedou Abdoukarim Naba, Issifou Yaya, Kossi Atsissinta Edou, Tsidi Agbeko Tamekloe, Abiba Kere Banla, Kokou Mawule Davi, Magloire Manga, Yao Kassankogno, Dominique Salmon-Ceron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8242313
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