The Association between Hantavirus Infection and Selenium Deficiency in Mainland China

The Association between Hantavirus Infection and Selenium Deficiency in Mainland China

Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) caused by hantaviruses and transmitted by rodents is a significant public health problem in China, and occurs more frequently in selenium-deficient regions. To study the role of selenium concentration in HFRS incidence we used a multidisciplinary approach...

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Main Authors: Li-Qun Fang, Marco Goeijenbier, Shu-Qing Zuo, Li-Ping Wang, Song Liang, Sabra L. Klein, Xin-Lou Li, Kun Liu, Lu Liang, Peng Gong, Gregory E. Glass, Eric van Gorp, Jan H. Richardus, Jia-Qi Ma, Wu-Chun Cao, Sake J. de Vlas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
selenium
hantavirus
rodents
environmental factors
China
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/1/333

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