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Hantavirus infection: a neglected diagnosis in thrombocytopenia and fever?

Authors :
Denecke, Barbara
Bigalke, Boris
Haap, Michael
Overkamp, Dietrich
Lehnert, Hendrik
Haas, Christian S.
Source :
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Nov, 2010, Vol. 85 Issue 11, p1016, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Thrombocytopenia, fever, and acute renal failure are characteristic features of nephropathia epidemica, the predominant hantavirus infection in Europe. However, clinical presentation and blood cell counts may point to other disorders, [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Hantavirus infections -- Risk factors
Hantavirus infections -- Diagnosis
Hantavirus infections -- Care and treatment
Thrombocytopenia -- Complications and side effects
Thrombocytopenia -- Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia -- Care and treatment

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00256196
Volume :
85
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.242459617
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4065/mcp.2009.0040
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