Dobrava hantavirus infection complicated by panhypopituitarism, Istanbul, Turkey, 2010.

Authors :: Sarigüzel N
Hofmann J
Canpolat AT
Türk A
Ettinger J
Atmaca D
Akyar I
Yücel S
Arikan E
Uyar Y
Caglayik DY
Kocagöz AS
Kaya A
Kruger DH
Sarıgüzel, Nevin
Hofmann, Jörg
Canpolat, Alper Tunga
Türk, Ali
Ettinger, Jakob
Atmaca, Deniz
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Jul2012, Vol. 18 Issue 7, p1180-1183, 4p
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: We identified Dobrava-Belgrade virus infection in Turkey (from a strain related to hantavirus strains from nearby countries) in a patient who had severe symptoms leading to panhypopituitarism, but no known risk for hantavirus. Our findings emphasize the need for increased awareness of hantaviruses in the region and assessment of symptomatic persons without known risk factors for infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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