title: [Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (Rio Mamore virus) in the Peruvian Amazon region].
abstract: Hantavirus infection is a viral zoonotic infection borne by rodents which most letal form clinical is the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (SPH, Spanish abbreviation). The Mamore River variant originates in South America and was found in rodents without any association to human diseases. Two cases of SPH were identified in the Peruvian Amazon region in November 2011. In both cases, a molecular diagnostic testing was conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Salud from Peru. A phylogenetic analysis of a viral genome fragment and a histopathological evaluation were conducted. Both patients developed adult respiratory distress syndrome and refractory shock. A patient died and another one recovered 12 days later.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Regional de Loreto, Gobierno Regional de Loreto, Loreto, Perú. mcasapia@acsaperu.org
authors.forename: Martín
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casapía
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mamani
authors.forename: María P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: María L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miraval
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valencia
authors.forename: Alberto H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Quino
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Luis F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Donaires
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D018804:Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010568:Peru