A hantavirus infection is a zoonotic disease caused by viruses of the genus Orthohantavirus. The pathogens are primarily transmitted to humans by infected rodents. The disease may be asymptomatic or cause severe clinical manifestations involving the kidneys or lungs.
The HepNet Study-House, established by the German Liver Foundation, is a virtual house where all cooperation in the field of clinical studies on acute and chronic viral hepatitis merges.
HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus, which infects important cells of the human immune system. In an HIV infected person, the immunodeficiency disease AIDS can develop.
