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Comparison of Hantaan and Seoul viral infections among patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Heilongjiang, China.
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2011
Zhang Xin, Chen Huan-Yong, Zhu Li-Ying, Zeng Ling-Lan, Wang Fei, Li Qing-Gang, Shao Feng-Juan, Jiang Hong-Qi, Liu Shi-Jie, Ma Ying-Jie, Zhu You, Ma Ying-Ji
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is a serious public health problem in China, and is primarily caused by either the Hantaan virus (HTNV) or Seoul virus (SEOV) strains. However, the causative hantavirus has only been definitively identified in a few HFRS cases, and detailed comparisons of patient data for the 2 strains are limited. METHODS: We conducted a 1-y prospective study in...
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