Human Hantavirus Infections in the Netherlands [PDF]
We report the recent epidemiology and estimated seroprevalence of human hantavirus infections in the Netherlands. Sixty-two cases were reported during December 2008–December 2013.
Jussi Sane +6 more
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Hantavirus Infections—Treatment and Prevention [PDF]
Hantavirus infection is an emerging zoonosis and there are two main clinical presentations, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Although Hantavirus infections have a worldwide distribution with a high mortality rate, a safe and effective vaccine or an antiviral drug against the Hantavirus disease is yet
Rohitha Muthugala
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The Changing Landscape of Hantavirus Infections: A Narrative Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Countermeasures. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Hantaviruses are emerging zoonotic pathogens of increasing global public health significance. Their epidemiological landscape is rapidly changing due to ecological disruption, climate variability, urbanisation, and evolving human–animal interfaces.
De Maria F +5 more
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Influence of Climatic Factors on Human Hantavirus Infections in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Background: With the current climate change crisis and its influence on infectious disease transmission there is an increased desire to understand its impact on infectious diseases globally.
Kirk Osmond Douglas +3 more
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Two Atypical Cases of Hantavirus Infections from Sri Lanka [PDF]
There are two categories of hantaviruses resulting in two distinct illnesses. The Old World (Asia and Europe) viruses give rise to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), and the New World (Americas) viruses cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)
N. D. B. Ehelepola +3 more
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Detection of probable hantavirus infections in clinically suspected dengue patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka [PDF]
Background Acute febrile illnesses, including dengue fever, are common causes of hospitalization in Sri Lanka. However, a significant proportion of clinically suspected dengue cases tested negative for dengue-specific markers, raising concerns about ...
Erandi Ekanayake +10 more
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Beyond the Kidney and Lung: Cutaneous and Mucosal Clues to Human Hantavirus Disease. [PDF]
Rodent exposure and aerosolized excreta can lead to hantavirus infection with systemic endothelial injury and capillary leak, resulting in thrombocytopenia and syndromes such as HPS/HCPS and HFRS/NE. Early dermatologic and mucosal findings, including flushing, conjunctival injection, petechiae/purpura, and mucosal bleeding, may provide important clues ...
Gallo G, Quaglino P, Ribero S.
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Hantavirus Infection in the Republic of Georgia
We describe a laboratory-confirmed case of hantavirus infection in the Republic of Georgia. Limited information is available about hantavirus infections in the Caucasus, although the infection has been reported throughout Europe and Russia.
Tinatin Kuchuloria +5 more
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Hantavirus Infections among Military Forces. [PDF]
Introduction Hantaviruses cause two kinds of clinical syndromes. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome is caused by Hantaan virus in Asia, Puumala virus (PUUV) and Dobrava virus in Europe, and Seoul virus worldwide.
Mustonen J, Henttonen H, Vaheri A.
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Two cases of Hantavirus infection in Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever endemic region [PDF]
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) and Leptospirosis are endemic in our region. Hantavirus infections may beconfused with similar clinical picture zoonotic infections. Two patients with fever, malaise, cough, phlegm, nausea, vomiting,thrombocytopenia,
Mustafa Sünbül +5 more
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