Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, United States, 1993-2009.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 17(7): 1195-201, 2011 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21762572
ABSTRACT
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe respiratory illness identified in 1993. Since its identification, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has obtained standardized information about and maintained a registry of all laboratory-confirmed HPS cases in the United States. During 1993-2009, a total of 510 HPS cases were identified. Case counts have varied from 11 to 48 per year (case-fatality rate 35%). However, there were no trends suggesting increasing or decreasing case counts or fatality rates. Although cases were reported in 30 states, most cases occurred in the western half of the country; annual case counts varied most in the southwestern United States. Increased hematocrits, leukocyte counts, and creatinine levels were more common in HPS case-patients who died. HPS is a severe disease with a high case-fatality rate, and cases continue to occur. The greatest potential for high annual HPS incidence exists in the southwestern United States.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthohantavirus
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos