raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99827

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Synonyms: CCHF · Congo fever · Congo hemorrhagic fever · Crimean hemorrhagic fever

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by CCHF virus and characterized by initial fever, headache, and malaise followed by gastrointestinal symptoms and, in severe cases, bleeding, shock, and multi-organ system failure.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverCCHF · Congo fever · Congo hemorrhagic fever · Crimean hemorrhagic fever
frFièvre hémorragique de Crimée-CongoCCHF · Fièvre du Congo · Fièvre hémorragique de Crimée · Fièvre hémorragique du Congo
deKrim-Kongo hämorrhagisches FieberCCHF · Kongo-Fieber · Krim-Kongo-Fieber
esFiebre hemorrágica de Crimea-CongoCCHF · Fiebre del Congo · Fiebre hemorrágica de Crimea · Fiebre hemorrágica del Congo
itFebbre emorragica di Crimea-CongoCCHF · Febbre del Congo · Febbre emorragica del Congo · Febbre emorragica di Crimea
nlKrim-Congo hemorragische koortsCCHF · Congo hemorragische koorts · Congo-koorts · Krim hemorragische koorts
ptFebre hemorrágica Crimea-Congo (CCHF)
plKrymsko-Kongijska gorączka krwotocznaCCHF · Gorączka Kongo · Gorączka krwotoczna Kongo · Krymska gorączka krwotoczna
csKrymsko-konžská hemoragická horečkaCCHF · Konžská horečka · Konžská hemoragická horečka · Krymská hemoragická horečka
ukКримсько-конголезька геморагічна лихоманкаCCHF · Лихоманка Конго · Геморагічна лихоманка Конго · Кримська геморагічна лихоманка
zh克里米亚-刚果出血热克里米亚出血热
trKırım-Kongo kanamalı ateşiKKKA · Kongo ateşi · Kongo kanamalı ateşi · Kırım kanamalı ateşi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10A98.0Especificvalidated
ICD-111D49Especificvalidated
MONDO0020501Evalidated
MeSHD006479Evalidated
UMLSC0019099Evalidated
MedDRA10010685Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2018[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

78 annotations · validated 2021-09-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030005Capillary leak
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0003496Increased circulating IgM level
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0032198Decreased prothrombin time
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0000421Epistaxis
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0003237Increased circulating IgG level
HP:0025435Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0030833Neck pain
HP:0200026Ocular pain
HP:0003645Prolonged partial thromboplastin time
HP:0025258Stiff neck
HP:0020071Viremia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0000713Agitation
HP:0001662Bradycardia
HP:0025143Chills
HP:0001259Coma
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0031364Ecchymosis
HP:0000712Emotional lability
HP:0001262Excessive daytime somnolence
HP:0002380Fasciculations
HP:0000225Gingival bleeding
HP:0002248Hematemesis
HP:0000790Hematuria
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0001399Hepatic failure
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0000952Jaundice
HP:0001882Leukopenia
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0002249Melena
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0000979Purpura
HP:0100247Recurrent singultus
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0001649Tachycardia
HP:0002321Vertigo
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0005162Abnormal left ventricular function
HP:0001735Acute pancreatitis
HP:0000846Adrenal insufficiency
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0011710Bundle branch block
HP:0001082Cholecystitis
HP:0025420Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
HP:0000031Epididymitis
HP:0012219Erythema nodosum
HP:0011854Hemoperitoneum
HP:0012151Hemothorax
HP:0031218Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
HP:0011029Internal hemorrhage
HP:0012282Morbilliform rash
HP:0012819Myocarditis
HP:0011897Neutrophilia
HP:0100796Orchitis
HP:0001876Pancytopenia
HP:0011850Parotitis
HP:0001698Pericardial effusion
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
HP:0000573Retinal hemorrhage
HP:0007420Spontaneous hematomas
HP:0011896Subconjunctival hemorrhage
HP:0100309Subdural hemorrhage

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31607406[PMID]_32024724[PMID]_30666932[PMID]

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Sources for this card