Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary syndrome: Another Reason to Avoid Mice

Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome is a severe illness transmitted by rodent excretions. We describe a case of a 24-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with cough, shortness of breath, chills, myalgias, nausea, and diarrhea. Physical examination and laboratory analysis revealed s...

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2024-01, Vol.12, p.23247096241274572
Main Authors: Kennedy, Mark, Mctabi, Omar, Rickman, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Viral - blood
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - diagnosis
Humans
Immunoglobulin G - blood
Immunoglobulin M - blood
Male
Mice
Orthohantavirus - immunology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome - etiology
Thrombocytopenia - etiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome is a severe illness transmitted by rodent excretions. We describe a case of a 24-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with cough, shortness of breath, chills, myalgias, nausea, and diarrhea. Physical examination and laboratory analysis revealed signs of respiratory distress and thrombocytopenia. The trajectory of his illness led to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and hemodynamic instability. Serum testing was positive for hantavirus IgM and IgG antibodies. The patient was managed with supportive care and improved. This case highlights the importance of considering hantavirus when managing patients who develop thrombocytopenia, ARDS, and hemodynamic instability in the appropriate clinical setting.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/23247096241274572