Human Infections by Non–Rodent-Associated Hantaviruses in Africa. (6th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heinemann, Patrick; Tia, Mélanie; Alabi, Abraham; Anon, Jean-Claude; Auste, Brita; Essbauer, Sandra; Gnionsahe, Apollinaire; Kigninlman, Holo; Klempa, Boris; Kraef, Christian; Kruger, Nadine; Leendertz, Fabian H.; Ndhatz-Sanogo, Méliane; Schaumburg, Frieder; Witkowski, Peter T.; Akoua-Koffi, Chantal G.; Kruger, Detlev H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of infectious diseases. Volume 214:Number 10(2016:Nov. 15)
• Page Start: 1507
• Page End: 1511
• Publication Date: 2016-09-06
• Subjects: hantavirus -- shrews -- hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome -- zoonoses -- Africa -- serology; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Diseases -- Causes and theories of causation -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw401
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1899

Abstract

Abstract: Various hantaviruses have been discovered in unconventional hosts (shrews and bats) in Africa. Up to now, it was unknown whether these viruses pose a threat for human health. In this study, using newly established serological assays, we demonstrated evidence of shrew-borne hantavirus infections in humans from Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon.