Bourbon virus infection natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

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

If left untreated patients with Bourbon virus infection, may develop hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and eventually death.

Complications

Complications that can develop as a result of Bourbon virus infection are:

• Meningitis
• Encephalitis
• Multiorgan failure

Prognosis

From 2014-2017 only 5 cases have been reported with Bourbon virus infection and all resulted in death.