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2021, Number 3

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Rev Latin Infect Pediatr 2021; 34 (3)

Heartland virus: a tick-borne Bunyaviridae in America

Zúñiga CIR, Caro LJ

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 118-119
PDF size: 134.94 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The Heartland Virus is a Bunyaviridae, Phlebovirus causative agent, of a human disease characterized by thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Amblyomma americanum and Dermacentor variabilis ticks have been implicated as vectors. The high seroprevalence associated with local abundances of white-tailed deer and raccoons demonstrated that these species can be amplifying hosts. Most patients present with fever (≥ 38.0 °C), thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, fatigue, anorexia, headache, nausea, myalgia, and arthralgia.


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