Abstract
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). Multiple connections between coagulation pathways and inflammatory mediators, as well as complement and kallikrein–kinin systems, have been reported. The bleeding symptoms are usually mild. PUUV-infected patients also have an increased risk for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and thrombosis.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1553 |
Journal | Viruses |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2021 |
Publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
Keywords
- Acute kidney injury
- Coagulation
- Complement system
- DIC
- Endothelium
- Fibrinolysis
- Platelet
- Puumala hantavirus
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology