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Hanta virus

Respiratory system overview

Respiratory system overview

Hantavirus

Alternative Names:

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Symptoms:

fever
chills
muscle aches (myalgia)
headache
general ill feeling (malaise)
dry cough
increased respiratory rate (tachypnea)
shortness of breath
respiratory failure
history of exposure to mice droppings, nest, or contaminated dust

Signs and tests:

A doctor may notice signs of:

hypoxia (decreased saturation of oxygen in the blood)
hypotension (decreased blood pressure)
adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Tests include:

CBC (elevated white blood count)
platelet count (less than 150,000 and decreasing)
X-ray of the chest (may show interstitial infiltrates or diffuse infiltrates involving both lungs)
liver enzymes (LDH is elevated)
serum albumin (decreased)
hematocrit (increased, showing hemoconcentration)
serological testing for hantavirus

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