학술논문
Hantavirus infection in Anajatuba, Maranhao, Brazil.
Document Type
Journal Article
Author
Mendes, Wellington S.; Da Silva, Antônio A.M.; Aragão, Luis F. C.; Aragão, Nelson J. L.; De L. Raposo, Maria; Elkhoury, Mauro R.; Suzuky, Akemi; Ferreira, Ivani B.; De Sousa, Luiza Teresinha; Pannuti, Cláudio S.; da Silva, Antônio A M; Aragão, Luis F C; Aragão, Nelson J L; Raposo, Maria de L; de Sousa, Luíza Teresinha; Pannuti, Cláudio S
Source
Subject
*HANTAVIRUS diseases
*IMMUNOGLOBULIN G
*LUNG diseases
*HANTAVIRUSES
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Language
ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
In 2000, the first outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome was recognized in the Brazilian Amazon (Maranhao State). An epidemiologic study identified a 13.3% prevalence of hantavirus-specific immunoglobulin G. The analysis of risk factors suggests that persons are occupationally exposed to infected rodents in the crop fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]