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Approximately 80% of Lassa fever cases present with mild fever.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lassa Fever | url = http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/lassa/pdf/factsheet.pdf }}</ref> In the remaining 20% of infected individuals, the body temperature may rise to 41°C with daily fluctuations of 2 to 3°C as the illness progresses.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lassa Fever in the Tropics | url = http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/32492.pdf }}</ref> The body temperature is often higher in the evening than in the morning.<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 0972-9062| volume = 44| issue = 1| pages = 1–11| last1 = Ogbu| first1 = O.| last2 = Ajuluchukwu| first2 = E.| last3 = Uneke| first3 = C. J.| title = Lassa fever in West African sub-region: an overview| journal = Journal of Vector Borne Diseases| date = 2007-03| pmid = 17378212}}</ref> The duration and severity of fever is | Approximately 80% of Lassa fever cases present with mild fever.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lassa Fever | url = http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/lassa/pdf/factsheet.pdf }}</ref> In the remaining 20% of infected individuals, the body temperature may rise to 41°C with daily fluctuations of 2 to 3°C as the illness progresses.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lassa Fever in the Tropics | url = http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/32492.pdf }}</ref> The body temperature is often higher in the evening than in the morning.<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 0972-9062| volume = 44| issue = 1| pages = 1–11| last1 = Ogbu| first1 = O.| last2 = Ajuluchukwu| first2 = E.| last3 = Uneke| first3 = C. J.| title = Lassa fever in West African sub-region: an overview| journal = Journal of Vector Borne Diseases| date = 2007-03| pmid = 17378212}}</ref> The duration and severity of fever is highly variable. The average duration is 16 days but extremes of 6 to 30 days have been reported.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Lassa Fever in the Tropics | url = cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/32492.pdf }}</ref> Constant fever for 10 days or more suggests a greater inoculum level and is associated with weakness, muscle pains, abortion, and mental disorder.<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 0972-9062| volume = 44| issue = 1| pages = 1–11| last1 = Ogbu| first1 = O.| last2 = Ajuluchukwu| first2 = E.| last3 = Uneke| first3 = C. J.| title = Lassa fever in West African sub-region: an overview| journal = Journal of Vector Borne Diseases| date = 2007-03| pmid = 17378212}}</ref> | ||
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Approximately 80% of Lassa fever cases present with mild fever.[1] In the remaining 20% of infected individuals, the body temperature may rise to 41°C with daily fluctuations of 2 to 3°C as the illness progresses.[2] The body temperature is often higher in the evening than in the morning.[3] The duration and severity of fever is highly variable. The average duration is 16 days but extremes of 6 to 30 days have been reported.[4] Constant fever for 10 days or more suggests a greater inoculum level and is associated with weakness, muscle pains, abortion, and mental disorder.[5]
References
- ↑ "Lassa Fever" (PDF).
- ↑ "Lassa Fever in the Tropics" (PDF).
- ↑ Ogbu, O.; Ajuluchukwu, E.; Uneke, C. J. (2007-03). "Lassa fever in West African sub-region: an overview". Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 44 (1): 1–11. ISSN 0972-9062. PMID 17378212. Check date values in:
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|url=value (help) (PDF). - ↑ Ogbu, O.; Ajuluchukwu, E.; Uneke, C. J. (2007-03). "Lassa fever in West African sub-region: an overview". Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 44 (1): 1–11. ISSN 0972-9062. PMID 17378212. Check date values in:
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