Risk factors and potential preventive measures for nephropatia epidemica in Sweden 2011–2012: a case–control study

Risk factors and potential preventive measures for nephropatia epidemica in Sweden 2011–2012: a case–control study

Introduction: Nephropatia epidemica (NE), a relatively mild form of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome caused by the Puumala virus (PUUV), is endemic in northern Sweden. We aim to study the risk factors associated with NE in this region. Methods: We conducted a matched case–control study between...

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Main Authors: Alin Gherasim, Marika Hjertqvist, Åke Lundkvist, Sharon Kühlmann-Berenzon, Jenny Verner Carlson, Stephan Stenmark, Mikael Widerström, Anders Österlund, Hans Boman, Clas Ahlm, Anders Wallensten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-06-01
Series:Infection Ecology & Epidemiology
Subjects:
Puumala virus
risk factors
Sweden
Online Access:http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/27698/pdf_11

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