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*Common physical finding include [[Fever|fever]] and [[Hypotension|low blood pressure]]. | |||
*Findings of decreased vision, [[Retinitis|retinitis]], [[Uveitis|uveitis]] and altered visual acuity should point towards ophthalmic involvement. | |||
*Findings of [[Jaundice|jaundice]], bleeding from mucosal sites (gums), [[Hematuria|hematuria]], [[Hemoptysis|hemoptysis]], bloody stools and [[Rash|body rash]] should indicate hemorrhagic complications of RVF. | |||
*[[Confusion|Disorientation]], [[Hyporeflexia|decreased reflexes]] and [[Paralysis|paralysis]] point towards [[Central nervous system|CNS]] involvement of RVF. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/rvf/ | |||
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- Common physical finding include fever and low blood pressure.
- Findings of decreased vision, retinitis, uveitis and altered visual acuity should point towards ophthalmic involvement.
- Findings of jaundice, bleeding from mucosal sites (gums), hematuria, hemoptysis, bloody stools and body rash should indicate hemorrhagic complications of RVF.
- Disorientation, decreased reflexes and paralysis point towards CNS involvement of RVF.
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![Photograph depicts aborted fetal ruminant necropsy, revealing numerous hemorrhages, and a hemothorax (blood within the thoracic cavity). From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/e/e7/Phlebovirus01.jpeg)
Photograph depicts aborted fetal ruminant necropsy, revealing numerous hemorrhages, and a hemothorax (blood within the thoracic cavity). From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
![Photograph depicts aborted fetal ruminant necropsy, revealing numerous hemorrhages, and a hemothorax (blood within the thoracic cavity). From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Phlebovirus01.jpeg)