Tula Virus as Causative Agent of Hantavirus Disease in Immunocompetent Person,Germany |
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Authors: | Jö rg Hofmann,Stephanie Kramer,Klaus R. Herrlinger,Kathrin Jeske,Martin Kuhns,Sabrina Weiss,Rainer G. Ulrich,Detlev H. Krü ger |
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Abstract: | We report molecular evidence of Tula virus infection in an immunocompetent patient from Germany who had typical signs of hantavirus disease. Accumulating evidence indicates that Tula virus infection, although often considered nonpathogenic, represents a threat to human health. |
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Keywords: | hantavirus Tula hantavirus renal failure respiratory distress viruses respiratory infections zoonoses Germany Tula virus |
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