Orthohantavirus Spp. – Review Of Genus

The infections caused by orthohantaviruses were already known in the Middle Ages as “English sweats.” There are two main diseases caused by these viruses – HPS (hantavirus pulmonary syndrome) and HFRS (hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome). Rodents are the main reservoir of these microorganisms, and humans usually catch them by inhalation, as a result of contact with secretions and droppings of carriers. HPS is characterized by a sudden onset, and symptoms include primarily cough, fever and difficulty breathing, and in extreme cases – respiratory failure and cardiogenic shock. HFRS begins suddenly and the main manifestation includes fever, renal failure, hemorrhage, hematuria and proteinuria, as well as shock. At present, anti-hantavirus therapy with proven effectiveness does not exist. A key role in the treatment is resting lifestyle, electrolyte control, fluid therapy and prevention of hypotension, and in harder cases – administration of oxygen. Deviations from normal values in laboratory analyzes of people infected with this pathogen depend on the organ affected by the disease process.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Postępy Mikrobiologii - 60(2021), 1, Seite 91-102

Sprache:

Englisch ; Polnisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Leis Kamil [VerfasserIn]
Kaczor Patryk [VerfasserIn]
Baska Aleksandra [VerfasserIn]
Kazik Jakub [VerfasserIn]
Kolan Michalina [VerfasserIn]
Grudlewska-Buda Katarzyna [VerfasserIn]
Wiktorczyk Natalia [VerfasserIn]
Skowron Krzysztof [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Gorączka krwotoczna z zespołem nerkowym
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Hantawirusowy zespół płucny
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Hfrs
Hps
Microbiology
Orthohantavirus
Orthohantawirus

doi:

10.21307/PM-2021.60.1.08

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ029087805