Orthohantavirus
Orthohantavirus
Orthohantavirus (pronounced: or-tho-han-ta-vi-rus) is a genus of single-stranded, enveloped, negative-sense RNA viruses in the family Hantaviridae of the order Bunyavirales.
Etymology
The term "Orthohantavirus" is derived from the Greek word "ortho" meaning "straight" or "correct", and "Hantavirus", which is named after the Hantan River in South Korea where the first strain of the virus was isolated in the 1970s.
Description
Orthohantaviruses are known to cause Hantavirus in humans, which can lead to severe and sometimes fatal respiratory diseases such as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS). The viruses are primarily transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents or their droppings and urine.
Related Terms
- Hantavirus: A family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide.
- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS): A severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with hantaviruses.
- Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS): A group of clinically similar illnesses caused by hantaviruses from the family Hantaviridae.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Orthohantavirus
- Wikipedia's article - Orthohantavirus
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