Hantavirus Infection in Anajatuba, Maranhão, Brazil
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چکیده
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.
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Hantaviruses and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Maranhão, Brazil
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دوره 10 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2004