Acute Hepatic Failure in Crimean‐Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Case Report
Acute hepatic failure is a rare but critical complication of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). This case presents acute hepatic failure with liver enzyme elevation and thrombocytopenia. The patient responded well to treatment that included ribavirin, lactulose, rifaximin, and supportive therapies. This case highlights the importance of early management in CCHF cases, and recovery even in dire clinical scenarios.
Authors
- Ali Saad Al‐Shammari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-5456)
- Abbas Hamza Abbas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7280-0224)
- Khadija Naeem
- Abdulrahman Khaldoon Hamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8987-1300)
- Sajjad Ghanim Al‐Badri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6259-1045)
- Nabeel Al‐Fatlawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3048-0984)
- Ahmed Abdulhussain Shahatta
- Sadiq Ali Sayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3496-5158)
- Ali Azeez Shlaka
Institutions
- University of Basrah (IQ)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Thi Qar University (IQ)
- International University of Africa (SD)
- Iraq University College (IQ)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71358
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79