Elevated chemokine levels during adult but not pediatric Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever


Arasli M., ÖZSÜREKCİ Y., ELALDI N., MCAULEY A. J., Oncel E. K., Tekin I. O., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, vol.66, pp.76-82, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.03.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.76-82
  • Keywords: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Chemokine, Adults, Children, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, VIRUS-INFECTION, VIRAL LOAD, PATHOGENESIS, CELLS, CHILDREN, DEFENSE, MOUSE
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral zoonosis. Clinical reports indicate the severity of CCHF is milder in children than adults. The chemokines are important chemoattractant mediators of the host immune system.