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Lassa Fever Special Pathogens Branch NCID/DVRD CDC Special Pathogens Branch NCID/DVRD CDC

General Facts Viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Arenavirus Lassa Transmitted from rodents to humans Discovered in Nigeria, 1969 Endemic in portions of West Africa Seasonal clustering: Late rainy and early dry season Affects all age groups and both sexes Viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Arenavirus Lassa Transmitted from rodents to humans Discovered in Nigeria, 1969 Endemic in portions of West Africa Seasonal clustering: Late rainy and early dry season Affects all age groups and both sexes

Arenaviridae Name derived from arenosus (Latin sandy) describing appearance of virions on examination by electron microscopy Enveloped virus, round or pleomorphic, nm in diameter Single-stranded genome divided into 2 RNA segments: small (~3.4 kb) and large (~7.1 kb) 2 genes on each segment, arranged in unique ambisense orientation, encoding 5 proteins Inactivated by: –heating to 56 o C –pH 8.5 –UV/gamma irradiation –detergents Name derived from arenosus (Latin sandy) describing appearance of virions on examination by electron microscopy Enveloped virus, round or pleomorphic, nm in diameter Single-stranded genome divided into 2 RNA segments: small (~3.4 kb) and large (~7.1 kb) 2 genes on each segment, arranged in unique ambisense orientation, encoding 5 proteins Inactivated by: –heating to 56 o C –pH 8.5 –UV/gamma irradiation –detergents

Arenaviridae Arenaviruses associated with human disease VirusOrigin of NameYear Distribution LassaTown, Nigeria1969West Africa JuninTown, Argentina1957South America MachupoRiver, Bolivia1962South America GuanaritoArea, Venezuela1989South America SabiaTown, Brazil1990South America LCMVClinical disease1933Worldwide Arenaviruses associated with human disease VirusOrigin of NameYear Distribution LassaTown, Nigeria1969West Africa JuninTown, Argentina1957South America MachupoRiver, Bolivia1962South America GuanaritoArea, Venezuela1989South America SabiaTown, Brazil1990South America LCMVClinical disease1933Worldwide

Lassa Virus Image source: C.S. Goldsmith and M. Bowen (CDC).

Epidemiology Endemic in areas of West Africa, including Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Estimated 300, ,000 infections/year, with 5000 deaths Rodent-to-human transmission (the multimammate rat, Mastomys species-complex) Secondary human-to-human transmission with the potential for nosocomial outbreaks with high case-fatality Endemic in areas of West Africa, including Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Estimated 300, ,000 infections/year, with 5000 deaths Rodent-to-human transmission (the multimammate rat, Mastomys species-complex) Secondary human-to-human transmission with the potential for nosocomial outbreaks with high case-fatality

Known Distribution of Mastomys MASTOMYS DISTRIBUTION MASTOMYS DISTRIBUTION LASSA 1969

Rodent Reservoir Mastomys species complex Taxonomy still unclear –M. huberti: more common in peridomestic habitat –M. erytholeucus: more common in brush habitat –Others Mastomys species complex Taxonomy still unclear –M. huberti: more common in peridomestic habitat –M. erytholeucus: more common in brush habitat –Others

Transmission Rodent-to-human: –Inhalation of aerosolized virus –Ingestion of food or materials contaminated by infected rodent excreta –Catching and preparing Mastomys as a food source Rodent-to-human: –Inhalation of aerosolized virus –Ingestion of food or materials contaminated by infected rodent excreta –Catching and preparing Mastomys as a food source

Transmission Human-to-human: –Direct contact with blood, tissues, secretions or excretions of infected humans –Needle stick or cut –Inhalation of aerosolized virus Human-to-human: –Direct contact with blood, tissues, secretions or excretions of infected humans –Needle stick or cut –Inhalation of aerosolized virus

Pathogenesis Endothelial cell damage/capillary leak Platelet dysfunction Suppressed cardiac function Cytokines and other soluble mediators of shock and inflammation Endothelial cell damage/capillary leak Platelet dysfunction Suppressed cardiac function Cytokines and other soluble mediators of shock and inflammation

Clinical Aspects Incubation period of 5-21 days Gradual onset of fever, headache, malaise and other non-specific signs and symptoms Pharyngitis, myalgias, retro-sternal pain, cough and gastrointestinal symptoms typically seen A minority present with classic symptoms of bleeding, neck/facial swelling and shock Case fatality of hospitalized cases: 15-20% Particularly severe in pregnant women and their offspring Deafness a common sequela Incubation period of 5-21 days Gradual onset of fever, headache, malaise and other non-specific signs and symptoms Pharyngitis, myalgias, retro-sternal pain, cough and gastrointestinal symptoms typically seen A minority present with classic symptoms of bleeding, neck/facial swelling and shock Case fatality of hospitalized cases: 15-20% Particularly severe in pregnant women and their offspring Deafness a common sequela

Clinical Signs and Symptoms Swollen Neck or Face Bleeding Deafness Conjunctivitis/Sub-conjunctival Hemorrhage Abdominal Pain/Tenderness Cough Dizziness Retro-sternal Pain Headache Fever Arthralgias/Myalgias Sore throat/Pharyngitis Weakness Vomiting Diarrhea Chills Lymphadenopgathy Confusion Percent

Lassa Fever in Pregnancy Increased maternal mortality in third trimester (>30%) Increased fetal and neonatal mortality (>85%) Increased level of viremia in pregnant women Placental infection Evacuation of uterus improves mothers chance of survival Increased maternal mortality in third trimester (>30%) Increased fetal and neonatal mortality (>85%) Increased level of viremia in pregnant women Placental infection Evacuation of uterus improves mothers chance of survival

Sensorineural Hearing Deficit in Lassa Fever Typically appears during early convalescence Not related to severity of acute illness Occurs in one-third of cases May be bilateral or unilateral May persist for life in up to one-third of those affected Typically appears during early convalescence Not related to severity of acute illness Occurs in one-third of cases May be bilateral or unilateral May persist for life in up to one-third of those affected

Lassa Fever in Children and Infants Significant cause of pediatric hospitalizations in some areas of West Africa Signs and symptoms most often similar to adults Swollen Baby Syndrome - Edema/Anasarca - Abdominal distension - Bleeding - Poor prognosis Significant cause of pediatric hospitalizations in some areas of West Africa Signs and symptoms most often similar to adults Swollen Baby Syndrome - Edema/Anasarca - Abdominal distension - Bleeding - Poor prognosis

Differential Diagnosis of Lassa Fever Malaria Typhoid fever Streptococcal pharyngitis Leptospirosis Malaria Typhoid fever Streptococcal pharyngitis Leptospirosis Bacterial sepsis Bacterial meningitis Arboviral infection Anicteric hepatitis Enterovirus infection Bacterial or viral conjuctivitis

Diagnostics Clinical diagnosis often difficult ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) for antigen, IgM, and IgG As research tools: –Virus isolation –Immunohistochemistry (for post-mortem diagnosis) –RT-PCR (Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) Clinical diagnosis often difficult ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) for antigen, IgM, and IgG As research tools: –Virus isolation –Immunohistochemistry (for post-mortem diagnosis) –RT-PCR (Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction)

Treatment Supportive measures Ribavirin –Most effective when started within the first 6 days of illness –Major toxicity: mild hemolysis and suppression of erythropoesis. Both reversible –Presently contraindicated in pregnancy, although may be warranted if mothers life at risk –Does not appear to reduce incidence or severity of deafness Supportive measures Ribavirin –Most effective when started within the first 6 days of illness –Major toxicity: mild hemolysis and suppression of erythropoesis. Both reversible –Presently contraindicated in pregnancy, although may be warranted if mothers life at risk –Does not appear to reduce incidence or severity of deafness

Associated with Poor Prognosis in Lassa Fever High viremia Serum AST level >150 IU/L Bleeding Encephalitis Edema Third trimester of pregnancy High viremia Serum AST level >150 IU/L Bleeding Encephalitis Edema Third trimester of pregnancy

Prevention and Control Village-based programs for rodent control and avoidance Hospital training programs to avoid nosocomial spread: barrier nursing manual Diagnostic technology transfer Specific antiviral chemotherapy (ribavirin) Village-based programs for rodent control and avoidance Hospital training programs to avoid nosocomial spread: barrier nursing manual Diagnostic technology transfer Specific antiviral chemotherapy (ribavirin)

Rodent Control Proper storage of food in rodent-proof containers Cleaning around homes Trapping and killing rodents with proper and safe disposal of carcasses Avoid rodents as a food source Proper storage of food in rodent-proof containers Cleaning around homes Trapping and killing rodents with proper and safe disposal of carcasses Avoid rodents as a food source

Natural history of disease –Where it came from –How clinical course progresses –Whom it affects Diagnosis: Clinical/Laboratory Immunopathogenesis Treatment Rodent population dynamics Prevention and control Collaboration between CDC/SPB and the Guinean Institute for Research and Applied Biology Natural history of disease –Where it came from –How clinical course progresses –Whom it affects Diagnosis: Clinical/Laboratory Immunopathogenesis Treatment Rodent population dynamics Prevention and control Collaboration between CDC/SPB and the Guinean Institute for Research and Applied Biology Ongoing Lassa Fever Research in Guinea, West Africa