High seroprevalence of hantavirus infection among rodents in high endemic areas of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health concern in which the most common etiologies are diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis. However, over the last several decades a high prevalence of CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu) has been reported from rural communities in some tropical countries, including Sri Lanka. The cause or causes behind the CKDu, have not been elucidated. Recently it has been reported that high seroprevalence to Thailand orthohantavirus (THAIV) in CKDu patients in Sri Lanka.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: 0546 Source Type: research