Coagulopathy in Acute Puumala Hantavirus Infection

Coagulopathy in Acute Puumala Hantavirus Infection

Puumala hantavirus (PUUV) causes a hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), also called nephropathia epidemica (NE), which is mainly endemic in Europe and Russia. The clinical features include a low platelet count, altered coagulation, endothelial activation, and acute kidney injury (AKI). Mult...

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Main Authors: Sirpa Koskela, Satu Mäkelä, Tomas Strandin, Antti Vaheri, Tuula Outinen, Lotta Joutsi-Korhonen, Ilkka Pörsti, Jukka Mustonen, Outi Laine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Puumala hantavirus
coagulation
complement system
fibrinolysis
endothelium
platelet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1553

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