What is Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS)?
Disease description:
I recently contracted a relatively rare disease—hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS)—and have been experiencing recurrent fevers. What exactly is hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) is typically caused by infection with hantaviruses. Rodents are the primary reservoir and transmission source; human infection occurs through exposure to virus-contaminated rodent excreta, leading to renal damage. Clinical manifestations of HFRS commonly include fever, lumbar pain, and headache. In severe cases, patients may develop toxic shock and acute kidney injury.
