Publications by authors named "Maria Teresa Cordoba"
Article Synopsis
- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a serious disease primarily caused by the Andes virus (ANDV) in Argentina, which has seen significant case rates since its first detection in 1995.
- A comprehensive study analyzed 533 confirmed HPS cases from 2009 to 2017, revealing a case-fatality rate of 21.4%, with a majority (84%) of patients requiring intensive care.
- The overall trend indicated a decrease in the case-fatality rate over the years, prompting discussions on factors contributing to this decline and the importance of ongoing surveillance and preventive measures in public health.
Beside its key diagnostic value, the humoral immune response is thought to play a protective role in hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. However, little is known about the cell source of these antibodies during ongoing human infection. Herein we characterized B-cell subsets circulating in Andes-virus-infected patients.
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