hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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Introduction

Identified in the southwest USA in 1993, but retrospectively identified serologically as far back as 1959.

Etiology

Epidemiology

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Radiology

Chest X-ray:

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 16, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2012, 2018.
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 1144
  3. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 518, 795
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 ARUP Consult: Hantavirus The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/hantavirus
  5. 5.0 5.1 Physician's First Watch, Aug 29 2012 Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org
    National Park Service Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Response Continues at Yosemite National Park http://www.nps.gov/yose/parknews/hanta_8-27-12.htm
  6. National Park Service Hantavirus Frequently Asked Questions http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hantafaq.htm