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Person-to-Person Transmission of Andes Virus.

Authors :
Martinez, Valeria P.
Bellomo, Carla
San Juan, Jorge
Pinna, Diego
Forlenza, Raul
Elder, Malco
Padula, Paula J.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Dec2005, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1848-1853. 6p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article presents the study "Person-to-Person Transmission of Andes Virus," conducted by Valeria P. Martinez, Carla Bellomo et al. There have been six different Andes Virus lineages that have been reported to cause Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in Argentina. Thirteen HPS cases that occurred during the second half of 2002 in Argentina were analyzed in the study. Rodent transmission is the most common route of hantavirus infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
11
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18927316
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1112.050501