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Los hantavirus causantes de la fiebre hemorrágica con síndrome renal y del síndrome pulmonar / The hantaviruses causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and pulmonary syndrome
Ramos, Celso.
  • Ramos, Celso; Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Centro de Investigaciones sobre Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Arbovirus. Cuernavaca. MX
Salud pública Méx ; 50(4): 334-340, jul.-agosto 2008.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-487605
RESUMEN
Este trabajo de revisión se enfoca en el análisis de la información básica sobre los hantavirus, agentes causales de dos enfermedades importantes en salud pública la fiebre hemorrágica con síndrome renal (FHSR) y el síndrome pulmonar por hantavirus (SPH), dos zoonosis distribuidas en Asia/Europa y el continente americano, respectivamente. Los hantavirus se transmiten al hombre a través de la manipulación y contacto directos de roedores infectados o tejidos y secreciones (orina, heces y saliva). La FHSR y el SPH comparten algunas características clínicas, aunque las hemorragias y la afectación renal son propias de la FHSR,y los problemas respiratorios del SPH. Se aportan algunos datos sobre estudios realizados en México sobre hantavirus y se mencionan las condiciones ecológicas vinculadas con la distribución de los virus y sus reservorios naturales, así como algunas medidas para evitar o reducir el riesgo de infección.
ABSTRACT
The goal of this review is to provide basic information on hantaviruses as causative agents of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), two zoonotic diseases widely distributed in Asia/Europe, and the American continent, respectively. Hantaviruses are rodent-borne and transmitted to humans by direct contact with infected rodents or their secretions (urine, feces and saliva). Both, HFRS and HPS share some clinical aspects, however, hemorrhage and renal failure are the hallmark of HFRS, while respiratory problems are distinctive signs and symptoms of patients with HPS. Studies on hantavirus infection in rodents from Mexico are included, some recomendations to prevent or avoid contact with rodents are mentioned, and some determinant ecologic factors of hantaviruses distribution and their natural rodents, are also included.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome / Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX