Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral
Synonyms
Fever, Viral Hemorrhagic
Fevers, Viral Hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic Fever, Viral
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
A group of viral diseases of diverse etiology but having many similar clinical characteristics; increased capillary permeability, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia are common to all. Hemorrhagic fevers are characterized by sudden onset, fever, headache, generalized myalgia, backache, conjunctivitis, and severe prostration, followed by various hemorrhagic symptoms. Hemorrhagic fever with kidney involvement is HEMORRHAGIC FEVER WITH RENAL SYNDROME.