
Epidemic hemorrhagic fever complicated with late pregnancy
Author(s) -
Xiaoli Liu,
Dong Hao,
Xiaozhi Wang,
Tao Wang,
Feng Hwa Lu,
Weili Liu,
Bingjie Lv,
Changjun Lv
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000008137
Subject(s) - medicine , hantavirus , hantavirus pulmonary syndrome , pregnancy , hantavirus infection , virology , immunology , virus , biology , genetics
Rationale: Hantaviruses cause two forms of diseases in humans, namely hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Hantavirus infections can occur in pregnant women, and could influence the maternal and fetal outcomes, although this is a rare finding, even in endemic areas. Patient concerns: In this report, we describe anunusual case involving a pregnant woman with HFRS who was in a state of shock. Diagnoses: Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and septic shock. Interventions: Timely termination of pregnancyalong with correction of the shock is very important to curb the inflammation and reduce organ damage. Outcomes: Although HFRS in pregnancy could pose a serious threat to the lives of the mother and the child. Our patient was successfully treated. Lessons: Early and accurate diagnosis, anti-shock treatment, and timely termination of pregnancyare the key aspects of therapy for HFRS with late pregnancy.