Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Also known as: HPS

Acute respiratory failure after exposure to rodent excreta.

Medical specialty: Infectious Disease
Subspecialty: Infectious disease / Viral infections
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Hantavirus-induced capillary leak.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

coughfeverhypotensionmyalgianoncardiogenic pulmonary edema

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