Epidemic nephropathy
EBM Guidelines
Aug 10, 2023 • Latest change Jun 10, 2024
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Extract
- Epidemic nephropathy (nephropathia epidemica or NE) is an acute infectious disease in Northern Europe caused by Puumala hantavirus (PUUV).
- The clinical picture varies from symptomless to severe.
- NE should be suspected in patients with acute febrile disease who are found to have thrombocytopenia, haematuria, proteinuria and increased CRP concentration.
- Infection confers lifelong immunity.
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A98.5, Antibodies, Viral, Creatinine, Electrocardiography, Epidemic nephropathy, Fever, Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Infectious diseases, Internal medicine, Kidney Failure, NE, Nephritis, Interstitial, Nephrology, Nephropathia epidemica, Nephropathy, Puumala virus, Renal Insufficiency, Zoonoses