South American Hemorrhagic Fevers: A summary for clinicians

ObjectivesThis article is one of a series on acute, severe diseases humans caused by emerging viruses for which there are no or limited licensed medical countermeasures. We approached this summary South American Hemorrhagic Fevers (SAHF) from clinical perspective that focuses pathogenesis, features, and diagnostics with an emphasis therapies vaccines have demonstrated potential use in emergency situation through their evaluation nonhuman primates (NHPs) and/or humans.MethodsA standardized literature review was conducted the clinical, pathological, vaccine, treatment factors SAHF as group each individual virus/disease.ResultsWe identified 2 treatments 1 vaccine platform benefit treating preventing infection 4 other currently under investigation.ConclusionWe provide succinct summaries these countermeasures to give busy clinician head start reviewing if faced patient Fever. also links authoritative sources information.