Hantavirus Flashcards
1
Q
What is the family?
A
Bunya virus
2
Q
What is the genome?
A
Tri-segmented single-stranded RNA
3
Q
What syndromes does it cause?
A
- Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
4
Q
How is it transmitted?
A
Transmitted to humans by infected rodents
5
Q
What are the phases of severe Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome?
A
- Febrile
- Hypotensive
- Oliguric (most deaths occur)
- Diuretic
- Convalescent
6
Q
What does Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome cause?
A
- Fever
- Myalgia
- Variable respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough) followed by abrupt onset of acute respiratory distress
7
Q
How to diagnose?
A
Detection of hantavirus antibody
RT-PCR
