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ArticleInfectious diseases & clinical microbiology2026

A Rapidly Progressive Case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Pregnancy Presenting with HELLP-Like Features and Resulting in Maternal and Fetal Death.

Handan Alay, Rumeysa Temur-Çelik, Fatma Kesmez-Can, Gamze Cimilli-Şenocak, Emsal Pınar Topdağı-Yılmaz, Nazım Doğan, Kemalettin Özden

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Handan AlayAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4406-014X
Rumeysa Temur-ÇelikAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8226-7177
Fatma Kesmez-CanAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8085-7589
Gamze Cimilli-ŞenocakAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6750-9210
Emsal Pınar Topdağı-YılmazAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8593-5726
Nazım DoğanAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6706-5085
Kemalettin ÖzdenAtatürk University Research Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3293-5671

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Abstract

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a life-threatening viral infection that may mimic hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome during pregnancy. We describe a 30-year-old woman at 23 weeks' gestation who presented with fever, myalgia, thrombocytopenia, and severe transaminase elevation. Initial suspicion of HELLP syndrome was reconsidered in the presence of high fever, rural exposure, and rapidly progressive coagulopathy. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. Despite intensive supportive therapy and plasmapheresis, fulminant multiorgan failure developed, resulting in maternal and fetal death. This case underscores the need to consider CCHF in febrile pregnant patients with thrombocytopenia in endemic areas.

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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverdifferential diagnosisHELLP syndromematernal and fetal mortalitypregnancythrombocytopenia

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PMCPMC13654402

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