Tula Virus as Causative Agent of Hantavirus Disease in Immunocompetent Person, Germany

Tula Virus as Causative Agent of Hantavirus Disease in Immunocompetent Person, Germany

We report molecular evidence of Tula virus infection in an immunocompetent patient from Germany who had typical signs of hantavirus disease. Accumulating evidence indicates that Tula virus infection, although often considered nonpathogenic, represents a threat to human health.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jörg Hofmann, Stephanie Kramer, Klaus R. Herrlinger, Kathrin Jeske, Martin Kuhns, Sabrina Weiss, Rainer G. Ulrich, Detlev H. Krüger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hantavirus
Tula hantavirus
renal failure
respiratory distress
viruses
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3996_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3996_article

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