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. Increasing awareness and active disease surveillance contribute to our improved understanding of the geographic range of this pathogen.
Technology Management Company, Tbilisi, Georgia. drkuchuloria@yahoo.com
Tinatin
T
Kuchuloria
Danielle V
DV
Clark
Matthew J
MJ
Hepburn
Tengiz
T
Tsertsvadze
Guillermo
G
Pimentel
Paata
P
Imnadze
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D005846:Georgia (Republic); D018063:Hantaan virus / Q000276:immunology; D006476:Orthohantavirus / Q000276:immunology; D018778:Hantavirus Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral