Hantavirus infection in Anajatuba, Maranhao, Brazil.

Authors :: Mendes, Wellington S.
Da Silva, Antônio A.M.
Aragão, Luis F. C.
Aragão, Nelson J. L.
De L. Raposo, Maria
Elkhoury, Mauro R.
Suzuky, Akemi
Ferreira, Ivani B.
De Sousa, Luiza Teresinha
Pannuti, Cláudio S.
da Silva, Antônio A M
Aragão, Luis F C
Aragão, Nelson J L
Raposo, Maria de L
de Sousa, Luíza Teresinha
Pannuti, Cláudio S
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Aug2004, Vol. 10 Issue 8, p1496-1498, 3p, 2 Charts, 1 Map
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: In 2000, the first outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome was recognized in the Brazilian Amazon (Maranhao State). An epidemiologic study identified a 13.3% prevalence of hantavirus-specific immunoglobulin G. The analysis of risk factors suggests that persons are occupationally exposed to infected rodents in the crop fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]