Tula Virus as Causative Agent of Hantavirus Disease in Immunocompetent Person, Germany

We report molecular evidence of Tula virus infection in an immunocompetent patient from Germany who had typical signs of hantavirus disease. Accumulating evidence indicates that Tula virus infection, although often considered nonpathogenic, represents a threat to human health.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hofmann, Jörg, Kramer, Stephanie, Herrlinger, Klaus R., Jeske, Kathrin, Kuhns, Martin, Weiss, Sabrina, Ulrich, Rainer G., Krüger, Detlev H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8007307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33754997
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2704.203996
Descripción
Sumario:We report molecular evidence of Tula virus infection in an immunocompetent patient from Germany who had typical signs of hantavirus disease. Accumulating evidence indicates that Tula virus infection, although often considered nonpathogenic, represents a threat to human health.

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