Rhabdomyolysis and severe muscular weakness in a traveler diagnosed with Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus infection

J Clin Virol. 2011 Nov;52(3):254-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2011.08.001. Epub 2011 Sep 1.

Abstract

Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus (AHFV) is a tick-borne flavivirus with high case fatality rates, endemic in the Arabian Peninsula. Recently AHFV was detected in travelers returning from Egypt suggesting geographical spreading. We also report AHFV infection in a traveler ex Egypt, representing atypical symptoms of rhabdomyolysis and severe muscular weakness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Egypt
  • Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne* / genetics
  • Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne* / isolation & purification
  • Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne* / pathogenicity
  • Flavivirus Infections / blood
  • Flavivirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Flavivirus Infections / virology*
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Muscle Weakness / diagnosis
  • Muscle Weakness / virology*
  • RNA, Viral / blood
  • Rhabdomyolysis / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyolysis / virology*
  • Travel

Substances

  • RNA, Viral