Nephropathia epidemicaA98.5+N08.0*

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Epidemic nephropathy

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Mainly occurring in Central Europe, caused by viruses of the Puumala virus group.

Incubation period: 5-35 (-60) days.

Asymptomatic and oligosymptomatic courses are possible.

Only in 5-10% development of clinical symptoms like fever, lumbalgia, abdominal and headache, proteinuria and/or hematuria, restriction of renal function, oliguria up to acute renal failure (tubular necrosis).

S.u. Hantan virus infections.

Last updated on: 29.10.2020