Hantaan orthohantavirus
Hantaan orthohantavirus
Hantaan orthohantavirus (pronounced: han-taan or-tho-han-ta-vi-rus) is a species of virus in the family Hantaviridae and the genus Orthohantavirus. It is named after the Hantaan River in South Korea, where it was first isolated.
Etymology
The term "Hantaan" is derived from the Hantaan River in South Korea, where the virus was first discovered. The term "orthohantavirus" is derived from the Greek word "orthos", meaning "straight" or "correct", and "hantavirus", the name of the virus family.
Description
Hantaan orthohantavirus is a RNA virus that is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with the urine, feces, or saliva of infected rodents, particularly the striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius). It is the causative agent of Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), a severe and often fatal disease characterized by fever, hemorrhage, and kidney failure.
Related Terms
- Hantavirus: A family of viruses that are primarily transmitted to humans through contact with rodents.
- Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS): A severe disease caused by Hantaan orthohantavirus and other hantaviruses.
- RNA virus: A type of virus that has RNA as its genetic material.
- Apodemus agrarius: The striped field mouse, a primary carrier of Hantaan orthohantavirus.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hantaan orthohantavirus
- Wikipedia's article - Hantaan orthohantavirus
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