Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (rio Mamore virus) in the peruvian Amazon region

Authors

  • Martín Casapía Hospital Regional de Loreto, Gobierno Regional de Loreto. Loreto, Perú
  • Enrique Mamani Centro Nacional de Salud Pública. Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. biólogo.
  • María P. García Centro Nacional de Salud Pública. Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. biólogo.
  • María L. Miraval Centro Nacional de Salud Pública. Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. tecnólogo médico
  • Pedro Valencia Centro Nacional de Salud Pública. Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. Médico infectólogo.
  • Alberto H. Quino Hospital Regional de Loreto, Gobierno Regional de Loreto. Loreto, Perú. médico intensivista.
  • Carlos Álvarez Unidad de Análisis y Generación de Evidencias en Salud Pública. Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. médico anátomo-patólogo.
  • Luis F. Donaires Dirección Regional de Salud de Loreto, Gobierno Regional de Loreto. Loreto, Perú. médico epidemiólogo.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2012.293.375

Keywords:

Hantavirus, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Peru

Abstract

Hantavirus infection is a viral zoonotic infection borne by rodents which most letal form clinical is the Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (SPH, Spanish abbreviation). The Mamore River variant originates in South America and was found in rodents without any association to human diseases. Two cases of SPH were identified in the Peruvian Amazon region in November 2011. In both cases, a molecular diagnostic testing was conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Salud from Peru. A phylogenetic analysis of a viral genome fragment and a histopathological evaluation were conducted. Both patients developed adult respiratory distress syndrome and refractory shock. A patient died and another one recovered 12 days later.

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Published

2014-02-03

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Case Report

How to Cite

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Casapía M, Mamani E, García MP, Miraval ML, Valencia P, Quino AH, et al. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (rio Mamore virus) in the peruvian Amazon region. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2014 Feb. 3 [cited 2024 Nov. 4];29(3). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/375

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