| hantaan virus | The type species of the genus hantavirus infecting the rodent apodemus agrarius and humans who come in contact with it. It causes syndromes of haemorrhagic fever associated with vascular and especially renal pathology. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| hantavirus | <virology> A virus in the family Bunyaviridae that causes a type of haemorrhagic fever. It is thought that humans catch the disease mainly from infected rodents, either through direct contact with the animals or by inhaling or ingesting dust that contains their driedurine. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hantavirus infections | Infections with viruses of the genus hantavirus. This is associated with at least four clinical syndromes: haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome caused by viruses of the hantaan group; a milder form of hfrs caused by seoul and related viruses; nephropathia epidemica caused by puumala and related viruses; and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome caused by muerto canyon virus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hantavirus pulmonary syndrome | <syndrome> Acute respiratory illness in humans caused by the muerto canyon virus whose primary rodent reservoir is the deer mouse peromyscus maniculatus. First identified in the southwestern united states, this syndrome is characterised most commonly by fever, myalgias, headache, cough, and rapid respiratory failure. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hanuman | See Hoonoomaun. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |