Complications
Frequent in severe disease caused by dehydration. Early recognition by monitoring urine output and blood chemistries enables prompt action to be taken.
As a result of skin contact with droplets or the skin of an infected person.
Vomiting and diarrhoea may lead to dehydration, which should be treated with aggressive fluid replacement.
Bacterial infections of the necrotic tissue should be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics until the causative organism is known.
Airway compromise may be observed in cases of significant airway oedema or haemorrhage. There is the possibility of asphyxiation because of laryngeal oedema and stenosis of the glottis. Other causes of death are bronchial pneumonia and lung bleeding.
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