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Lassa Fever
- Arenaviridae ssRNA
- W Africa endemic, Mastomys natalensis rat reservoir
- 80% mild, 20% severe (fever + facial edema + pharyngitis + bleeding)
- SNHL 30% survivors
- Pregnancy 3rd trimester 80% mortality
- Ribavirin (early) + supportive
- Vaccines in trials (MVA-LASV Phase 3)
LCMV
- House mouse reservoir
- Congenital â mimics CMV (microcephaly + hydrocephalus + chorioretinitis + calcifications)
- Transplant transmission severe
- Aseptic meningitis postnatal
- Supportive; ribavirin off-label
S. American HF
- Junin (Argentine) â Candid #1 vaccine
- Machupo, Guanarito, Sabia
- Ribavirin + supportive
All Arenaviruses
- Rodent reservoirs
- BSL-4 lab
- Ribavirin early start = best outcome
- Endemic countries surveillance + healthcare worker safety
- Travel medicine awareness