HANTAVIRUS-PULMONARY-SYNDROME IN CALIFORNIA - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND INVESTIGATION

Authors
SHEFER AM TAPPERO JW BRESEE JS PETERS CJ ASCHER MS ZAKI SR JACKSON RJ WERNER SB ROLLIN PE KSIAZEK TG NICHOL ST BERTMAN J PARKER S FAILING RM
Citation
Am. Shefer et al., HANTAVIRUS-PULMONARY-SYNDROME IN CALIFORNIA - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND INVESTIGATION, Clinical infectious diseases, 19(6), 1994, pp. 1105-1109
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,Immunology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Clinical infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
10584838
Volume
19
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1105 - 1109
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(1994)19:6<1105:HIC-RO>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We report two cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome that were probabl y acquired in California. Genetic analysis of tissue specimens from on e of the patients revealed that the virus isolated is a variant of the strain (Sin Nombre virus) identified in the outbreak of hantavirus pu lmonary syndrome that occurred in the Four Corners region of the south western United States in 1993. In addition to presenting the clinical features of the two cases, we discuss the possible risk factors for in fection.