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 German Liver Foundation’s HepNet Study-House is a platform for planning, coordinating, and conducting clinical trials on liver diseases, particularly hepatitis.
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.