A 35-year-old woman from Sierra Leone presents to a UK hospital with fever, sore throat, facial oedema, and hearing loss developing over 10 days. She ...

Question

A 35-year-old woman from Sierra Leone presents to a UK hospital with fever, sore throat, facial oedema, and hearing loss developing over 10 days. She works in a health facility in Kenema district. Lassa fever is suspected. What is the case fatality rate of hospitalised Lassa fever patients?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 15-20% in hospitalised patients; higher in pregnant women (up to 50% in late pregnancy)

Answer

1%

Answer

80-90%

Answer

100%

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0%

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Lassa Fever CFR

A 35-year-old woman from Sierra Leone presents to a UK hospital with fever, sore throat, facial oedema, and hearing loss developing over 10 days. She works in a health facility in Kenema district. Lassa fever is suspected. What is the case fatality rate of hospitalised Lassa fever patients?