A 41-year-old returned from rural Turkey 5 days ago after removing a tick. He now has fever, thrombocytopenia, transaminitis, petechiae and epistaxis....

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A 41-year-old returned from rural Turkey 5 days ago after removing a tick. He now has fever, thrombocytopenia, transaminitis, petechiae and epistaxis. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is suspected. What is the correct immediate UK pathway?

Accepted Answer

Isolate and urgently contact UKHSA Imported Fever Service for PCR

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Send routine serology and allow unrestricted ward contact pending results

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Start ribavirin in primary care before specialist risk assessment

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Transfer an unannounced sample to the local laboratory by routine post

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Discharge with oral doxycycline and review after 7 days

Unstable Atrial Fibrillation — MRCP Part 1 MCQ

A 41-year-old returned from rural Turkey 5 days ago after removing a tick. He now has fever, thrombocytopenia, transaminitis, petechiae and epistaxis. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is suspected. What is the correct immediate UK pathway?