Authors: Arishi, Haider¹; Aqeel, Ali¹; Al Hazmi, Mohamed²

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 26, Number 3, September 2006 , pp. 251-253(3)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquito bite and contact with animals or their infected tissues. Other modes of transmission include aerosol inhalation and possibly ingestion of raw milk from infected animals. We present a 5-day-old neonate with fatal RVF. Onset of the infant's illness on the 2nd day of life combined with positive RVF-IgM and serological evidence of maternal disease supports vertical transmission.

Document Type: Case Report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/146532806X120363

Affiliations: 1: Department of Paediatrics, King Fahd Central Hospital, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2: Department of Medicine, King Fahd Central Hospital, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Publication date: 2006-09-01

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