Pathogenic Mechanisms Involved in the Hematological Alterations of Arenavirus-induced Hemorrhagic Fevers

Pathogenic Mechanisms Involved in the Hematological Alterations of Arenavirus-induced Hemorrhagic Fevers

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) caused by arenaviruses are acute diseases characterized by fever, headache, general malaise, impaired cellular immunity, eventual neurologic involvement, and hemostatic alterations that may ultimately lead to shock and death. The causes of the bleeding are still poorl...

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Main Authors: Roberto G. Pozner, Ricardo M. Gómez, Mirta Schattner, Leonardo Rivadeneyra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hemostasis
endothelium
platelets
megakaryocytes
coagulation
thrombocytopenia
interferon
nitric oxide
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/1/340

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