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The majority of Hantavirus infections in the world appear in the form of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). Infections are frequently found in China and South Korea. There are also increasing numbers of cases in Europe and the Balkans and, as of 2010, in Turkey. Infections develop with different subtypes. Puumala (PUUV) and Dobrava (DOBV) subtypes are more common in Europe and the Balkans, and subtypes such as Hantaan (HTNV) and Seoul (SEOV), in Asia. One of the most common subtypes in Turkey is DOBV; subtypes are also of considerable prognostic importance. Mortality in infections with DOBV viruses can rise to as high as 15%.

Palabras clave: Dobrava virus; mortality; diagnosis.

2013-10-16   |   482 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 7 Núm.10. Octubre 2013 Pags. 767-768 J Infect Developing Countries 2013; 7(10)