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  • Title: Case Report: Spinal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Rare Complication of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome.
    Author: Lo SH, Chen PT, Yu WJ, Hsieh KS, Chen TC.
    Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg; 2021 Feb 16; 104(4):1432-1434. PubMed ID: 33591937.
    Abstract:
    Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), caused by hantavirus, is occasionally seen in tropical areas. The virus is carried by specific rodent host species. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome is characterized by renal failure and hemorrhagic manifestations, and its complications may be severe, including massive bleeding, multi-organ dysfunction, and possibly death. In this patient case, a 46-year-old woman diagnosed with HFRS initially presented with fever, impaired renal function, and thrombocytopenia. Four days after symptom onset, the patient complained of abrupt right lower abdominal pain and numbness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) beyond the T7 to S2 vertebrae. No cases of spinal SAH in HFRS have been reported until now. This case demonstrates that when a patient's symptoms are atypical, bleeding-related complications must be considered.
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