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. 2009 Dec;15(12):1981-3.
doi: 10.3201/eid1512.090229.

Cross-sectional survey of hantavirus infection, Brazil

Jean E Limongi  1 , Fabíola C da Costa, Rogério M C Pinto, Renata C de Oliveira, Camila Bragagnolo, Elba R S Lemos, Márcia B C de Paula, Adalberto A Pajuaba Neto, Marcelo S Ferreira
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Cross-sectional survey of hantavirus infection, Brazil

Jean E Limongi et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

A cross-sectional serosurvey was conducted to assess the proportion of persons exposed to hantaviruses in a virus-endemic area of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Findings of this study suggested the presence of > or =1 hantaviruses circulating in this region causing hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, mild disease, or asymptomatic infection.

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A) Location of the study area in Brazil (box). B) Detail of study area showing municipalities.
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