Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: encephalitis caused by virus Andes.
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) are rodent-borne emerging diseases caused by members of the genus Hantavirus, family Bunyaviridae. Some species of hantavirus may cause encephalitis, but this is the first report in Andes virus associated to HPS.
Intensive Care Unit, Sanatorio de la Seguridad Social "Rosendo García", 3 de febrero 748, 2000, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. lioneltalamonti@gmail.com
Lionel
L
Talamonti
Paula J
PJ
Padula
María Sol
MS
Canteli
Federico
F
Posner
Fanny Pires
FP
Marczeski
Carlos
C
Weller
D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology; D006476:Orthohantavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D018804:Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D012377:Rodentia / Q000821:virology
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