Atypical case of hantavirus infection in Sri Lanka mimicking leptospirosis: a case report

Atypical case of hantavirus infection in Sri Lanka mimicking leptospirosis: a case report

Abstract Background Hantavirus infection is an emerging zoonotic infection which has two characteristic patterns of presentation: hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The clinical presentation of hantavirus infection closely mimics leptospirosis. Case presentation...

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Main Authors: Chamara Dalugama, Madushi Nanayakkara, Nimanthi Rathnayaka, Arjuna Medagama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Hantavirus
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Leptospirosis
Multiorgan dysfunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02417-6

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