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Importation of Human Seoul Virus Infection to Germany from Indonesia.

Authors :
Hofmann J
Weiss S
Kuhns M
Zinke A
Heinsberger H
Kruger DH
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2018 Jun; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 1099-1102.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Seoul hantavirus-associated hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome cases are rare outside Asia and have not yet been found in Germany. We report clinical and molecular evidence for a Seoul virus infection in a patient in Germany. The infection was most likely acquired during a stay in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
24
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29774860
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2406.172044