Presentation and Outcomes of Lassa Fever in Children in Nigeria: A Prospective Cohort Study (LASCOPE)

• 2024

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• Alexandre Duvignaud; Ijeoma Etafo; Marie Jaspard; Qasim Salau; Beatrice Serra; Abiodun Kareem
PMID: 39167706DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piae083

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This article describes how Lassa fever affects children in Nigeria, based on a study that followed young patients over time. The study looks at the symptoms children have when they get sick, how doctors treat them, and what happens to these children after treatment. It also shares information about which children are more likely to get very sick or die from Lassa fever. The goal is to help doctors better understand and care for kids with this disease in the future.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child; Cohort Studies; Disease Outbreaks; Lassa Fever; Nigeria; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

Institutions: University of Bordeaux; University Hospital Centre of Treichville; Federal Medical Centre, Owo; Hôpital Saint Antoine

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