Description of an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in the southern Jura Mountains, France, in 2021 - 16/06/23
Highlights |
• | An epidemic of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in the southern Jura Mountains in 2021 led to numerous hospitalizations and to one death. |
• | The most frequent clinical presentation was fever associated with painful symptoms. |
• | Ambulatory access to the Puumala virus IgM rapid tests could avoid unnecessary radiological and biological investigations. |
Abstract |
Objective |
The aim of our study was to describe the 2021 Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) outbreak in the southern Jura Mountains.
Patients and methods |
We included all laboratory-confirmed cases of HFRS reported between April and September 2021 in the three local hospitals.
Results |
A total of 90 patients were enrolled in the study: 73 hospitalized and 17 non-hospitalized patients. Transient myopia was only reported in non-hospitalized patients. Forty (44.4 %) patients underwent medical imaging before hantavirus diagnosis. Twenty-one patients (28.8 %) had a plasma creatinine level > 353.6 µmol/L, no patient developed severe metabolic disorder. Only one patient was dialyzed. A pacemaker was implanted before diagnosis of HFRS due to severe bradycardia in one patient. Sudden death was reported in one patient.
Conclusion |
This hantavirus epidemic led to numerous hospitalizations, one dialysis treatment, and one death. Early diagnosis by rapid test could avoid unnecessary investigations.
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Vol 53 - N° 4
Article 104639- juin 2023 Retour au numéro
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