Phlebotomus Fever
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Phlebotomus Fever Symptoms
Symptoms of phlebotomus
fever
include:
Body aches
Fatigue
Fever
Headache
:
May be mild to moderate
Nausea
Rash
Sensitivity to bright light
Vomiting
Symptoms of severe phlebotomus
fever
include:
Severe
headache
Neck pain
Neck stiffness
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Arm and leg weakness (unilateral)
Lethargy:
Excessive sleepiness or drowsiness
Confusion
Seizure
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Rash
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Last Updated: Jul 7, 2009
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Phlebotomus Fever References:
Bartelloni PJ, Tesh RB. Clinical and serologic responses of volunteers infected with phlebotomus fever virus (Sicilian type). Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1976 May;25(3):456-62.
Travassos da Rosa AP, Tesh RB, Pinheiro FP, Travassos da Rosa JF, Peterson NE. Characterization of eight new phlebotomus fever serogroup arboviruses (Bunyaviridae: Phlebovirus) from the Amazon region of Brazil. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1983 Sep;32(5):1164-71.
