Bourbon virus infection risk factors: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Aditya Ganti (talk | contribs) |
Aditya Ganti (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Bourbon virus infection}} | {{Bourbon virus infection}} | ||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{ADG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 13 July 2017
|
Bourbon virus infection Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Bourbon virus infection risk factors On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Bourbon virus infection risk factors |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Bourbon virus infection risk factors |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of Bourbon virus infection is a tick bite. Other risk factors include traveling or residing within endemic regions will increase chances of infection.
Risk Factors
- The greatest risk factor associated with Bourbon virus infection is being bitten by a tick.
- Traveling or residing within endemic regions will increase chances of infection.
- Although rarely, blood transfusion and organ transplantation can also increase the risk of transmission.
- Individuals who spend time outdoors and/or have pets that go outdoors in endemic regions are at risk for Bourbon virus infection.[1][2]
References
- ↑ General Information (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html Accessed on December 30, 2015
- ↑ "Bourbon virus | Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) | NCEZID | CDC".