Hantavirus Disease Cluster Caused by Seoul Virus, Germany
Jörg Hofmann, Rainer G. Ulrich, Calvin Mehl, Stephan Drewes, Jutta Esser, Martin Loyen, Heinz Zeichhardt, Konrad Schoppmeyer, Lioba Essen, W Güthoff, Detlev H. Krüger
Abstract
A cluster of 3 persons in Germany experienced hantavirus disease with renal insufficiency. Reverse transcription PCR-based genotyping revealed infection by Seoul hantavirus transmitted from pet rats. Seoul virus could be responsible for disease clusters in Europe, and infected pet rats should be considered a health threat.
Topics & Concepts
HantavirusVirologyGenotypingDiseaseHantavirus InfectionReverse transcriptaseVirusCluster (spacecraft)BiologyMedicinePolymerase chain reactionGenotypeGeneticsGenePathologyProgramming languageComputer scienceViral Infections and VectorsViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchVector-Borne Animal Diseases