Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a widespread tick-borne viral disease, a zoonosis of domestic animals and wild animals, that may affect humans. The pathogenic virus, especially common in East and West Africa, is a member of the Bunyaviridae family of RNA viruses.
Clinical disease is rare in infected mammals, but it is commonly severe in infected humans, with a 30% mortality rate. Ixodid (hard) ticks, especially those of the genus, Hyalomma, are both a reservoir and a vector for the CCHF virus. Numerous wild and domestic animals, such as cattle, goats, sheep and hares, serve as amplifying hosts for the virus. Transmission to humans occurs through contact with infected animal blood or ticks or from one infected human to another by contact with infectious blood or body fluids. Documented spread of CCHF has also occurred in hospitals due to improper sterilization of medical equipment or contamination of medical supplies.
AmpliSens® CCHFV-FRT kit is One-Step RT-PCR qualitative test for detection of virus RNA in clinical samples.
Catalog number |
Description | Detection | Format | # of reactions |
Certifi- cation |
Assay detail |
Shelf life |
Fluorescent channels |
Availa- bility |
R-V22-50-F (RG,iQ,Mx,Dt)-CE |
AmpliSens® CCHFV-FRT | 60 | qualitative | 9 months |
Real-Time
Reverse transcription
Fluorescent End-Point
Reagents in stock tubes
Ready-to-use PCR tubes
on request
available