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📄 Research Article JESEE Vol. 13, No. 4 (2025)

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KIDNEY ULTRASOUND FINDINGS AND SERUM CREATININE IN LASSA FEVER PATIENTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Chukwuemeka David Ifeanyi Okafor & Grace Funke Oluwatoyin Edegbe
Department of Radiology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria
Journal of Environment, Earth Sciences and Ecology, Vol. 13, No. 4 (2025), pp. 23-46 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20178681
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Abstract

Lassa fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus and transmitted by the rodent Mastomys natalensis, remains endemic in West Africa and poses significant public health challenges. This study aimed to sonographically evaluate renal changes in Lassa fever patients and correlate these findings with serum creatinine levels. A total of 80 participants, including 40 confirmed Lassa fever patients and 40 healthy controls, underwent grayscale renal ultrasonography using a 3.5 MHz probe. Renal parameters assessed included length, width, depth, volume, cortical thickness, and parenchymal echogenicity. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0, with significance set at p ≤ 0.05. Results demonstrated that Lassa fever patients exhibited significantly lower renal measurements compared to controls, particularly in kidney length, depth, and cortical thickness. Additionally, 92.5% of patients showed increased parenchymal echogenicity. A strong positive correlation was observed between serum creatinine levels and echogenicity (r = 0.731; p = 0.000), indicating that renal structural changes are closely associated with functional impairment in affected patients. These findings underscore the utility of renal ultrasonography as a non-invasive tool for assessing kidney involvement in Lassa fever and highlight the importance of integrating imaging with biochemical markers for early detection and management of renal complications.
Keywords: ["Lassa fever","Kidney","Ultrasonography","Serum creatinine","West Africa"]
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APA 7th Edition:
Chukwuemeka David Ifeanyi Okafor, Grace Funke Oluwatoyin Edegbe (2025). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KIDNEY ULTRASOUND FINDINGS AND SERUM CREATININE IN LASSA FEVER PATIENTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. Journal of Environment, Earth Sciences and Ecology, 13(4), 23-46. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20178681
Vancouver Style:
Chukwuemeka David Ifeanyi Okafor, Grace Funke Oluwatoyin Edegbe. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KIDNEY ULTRASOUND FINDINGS AND SERUM CREATININE IN LASSA FEVER PATIENTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. J. Environ. Earth Sci. Ecol.. 2025;13(4):23-46. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20178681
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