| Literature DB >> 32288306 |
N Schöffel1, M Braun1, M H K Bendels1, D Brüggmann1, D A Groneberg1.
Abstract
Hantaviruses belong to the Bunyaviridae family. A large number of different subtypes are known worldwide that show a host-specific geographical distribution. Humans may become infected through contact with rodent urine, saliva or feces. In humans, hantavirus infections are an important and worldwide emerging zoonotic disease that may result in a variety of potentially life-threatening diseases, e. g. hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS). There are various aspects of major occupational importance, particularly for agriculturists, veterinarians and forestry workers. This article reviews the current knowledge about epidemiology, pathology, diagnostics, therapy and prevention of human hantavirus infections worldwide. © Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH 2017.Entities:
Keywords: Bunyaviridae; Emerging disease; Hanta virus; Infectious disease; Virus infection
Year: 2018 PMID: 32288306 PMCID: PMC7123101 DOI: 10.1007/s40664-017-0223-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Zentralbl Arbeitsmed Arbeitsschutz Ergon ISSN: 0944-2502