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Hantavirus infection: a case report from India
S Chandy1, H Boorugu, A Chrispal
1Department of Clinical Virology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
|July 9, 2009
Summary
Hantavirus infection in India presents with fever, jaundice, and kidney problems. This case highlights the need to consider hantavirus in diagnosing acute febrile illnesses.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
- Public Health
Background:
- The clinical spectrum of hantavirus infections in India remains poorly defined.
- Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses transmitted by rodents, causing potentially severe diseases in humans.
Observation:
- A 46-year-old male quarry worker presented with fever, abdominal pain, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, and renal dysfunction.
- The patient's clinical presentation mimicked other tropical febrile illnesses.
Findings:
- Evidence of hantavirus infection was confirmed through seroconversion and increasing anti-hantavirus IgG antibody titers.
- The case demonstrates a distinct clinical presentation of hantavirus infection.
Implications:
- Hantavirus infection should be included in the differential diagnosis for acute febrile illnesses in India.
- Early recognition and diagnosis of hantavirus are crucial for patient management and preventing complications.
- This case contributes to understanding the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of hantavirus in the Indian subcontinent.
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