Early diagnosis of Hantavirus infection by family doctors can reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and hospitalization

Figures & data

Figure 1. Demographic characteristics of 456 cases of Hantavirus infection in northern Sweden October 2006–December 2008.

Figure 2. Overview of Hantavirus patients in relation to level of care in 456 cases of Hantavirus infection in northern Sweden October 2006–December 2008.

Figure 3. Frequency of various symptoms among 456 Hantavirus patients in northern Sweden October 2006–December 2008.

Table I. Laboratory findings among 456 Hantavirus patients in northern Sweden October 2006–December 2008.

Laboratory finding	Reference values	Mean (range)	Proportion of patients with abnormal value
C-reactive protein	< 10 mg/L capillary/serum	69 mg/L (6–325 mg/L)	92% (n = 420)
S-Creatinine	♂ 60–105 μmol/L	254 μmol/L	82% (n = 374)
	♀ 45–90 μmol/L	(44–1303 μmol/L)
Thrombocytes	♂ 145–348 10^9/L	135 × 10^9/L	67% (n = 212)
	♀ 165–387 10^9/L	(11–648 × 10^9/L)
Proteinuria	Negative	n/a^1	77% (n = 350)
Haematuria	Negative	n/a^1	68% (n = 310)
Pyuria	Negative	n/a^1	14% (n = 65)

Note: ¹Not applicable.

Figure 4. Proposed decision aid for early diagnosis of nephropathia epidemica (NE). *Point-of-care test or serological testing at clinical microbiological laboratory.