Autochthonous Ratborne Seoul Virus Infection in Woman with Acute Kidney Injury
Outside Asia, Seoul virus (SEOV) is an underestimated pathogen. In Germany, autochthonous SEOV-associated hantavirus disease has not been unequivocally diagnosed. We found clinical and molecular evidence for SEOV infection in a young woman; her pet rat was the source of infection.
Main Authors: | Jörg Hofmann, Elisa Heuser, Sabrina Weiss, Beate Tenner, Konrad Schoppmeyer, Jutta Esser, Christiane Klier, Stephan Drewes, Rainer G. Ulrich, Detlev H. Kruger |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/12/20-0708_article |
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