CME/CE Test

Which one of the following statements regarding Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is most accurate?

It is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the genus Orthonairovirus

It invariably causes severe illness

It often promotes leukocytosis and thrombocytosis

Its distribution is limited to Africa and southern Europe

Which one of the following statements regarding the epidemiology of CCHF in the current study is most accurate?

The mean age of patients was 17 years

All cases occurred in spring and summer

90% of cases occurred in rural areas

No patient reported tick bites

Which one of the following statements regarding the clinical presentation and outcomes of CCHF in the current study is most accurate?

The median duration between tick bites and symptoms was 9 days

All patients presented with fever and exanthems

Bleeding occurred in 2 patients

The mortality rate was 70%

Which one of the following genotypes was most common in the current study?

I

II

III

IV

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Spain, 2013–2021