Yalinbas, DuyguKomurluoglu, AycaBozali, Erman2024-10-262024-10-2620210891-36681532-0987https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003187https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/28689Background: To evaluate the ocular symptoms and findings of children diagnosed with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Methods: In this prospective study, children diagnosed with CCHF who underwent a complete ophthalmologic examination during the hospitalization period were included. Results: Twenty-four children with a mean age of 12.4 +/- 3.6 years were included study. The most common ocular finding was conjunctival hyperemia and was observed in 50% of patients. Nine (37.4%) children had abnormalities in fundus examination. Two (8.3%) of them had dilated retinal veins, and 7 (29.1%) had tortuous retinal vessels. No significant difference was found between mild to moderate and severe disease groups in terms of ocular symptoms and ophthalmologic examination findings (P > 0.05, for all). Conclusions: The increased retinal vessel tortuosity was detected as a fundus examination finding in children with CCHF. Both ophthalmologists and pediatricians should be aware of the various ocular manifestations of CCHF for rapid diagnosis and management.en10.1097/INF.0000000000003187info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic feverretinal vessel tortuositychildrenretinal venous dilatationconjunctival hyperemiaArticle4010884880342604982-s2.0-85115617106Q1WOS:000696346100013Q1