Volume 22, Number 5—May 2016
Research
Acute Human Inkoo and Chatanga Virus Infections, Finland
Niina Putkuri
, Anu Kantele, Lev Levanov, Ilkka Kivistö, Markus Brummer-Korvenkontio, Antti Vaheri, and Olli Vapalahti
, Anu Kantele, Lev Levanov, Ilkka Kivistö, Markus Brummer-Korvenkontio, Antti Vaheri, and Olli Vapalahti
Table 5
Symptoms of acute INKV and CHATV infections, as recorded in charts of 7 patients hospitalized with unknown infection, Finland*
| Symptom | INKV, N = 5 | CHATV, N = 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | 5 | 2 |
| Influenza-like symptom | 4 | 0 |
| Headache | 4 | 2 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 2 | 1 |
| Disorientation | 2 | 1 |
| Sore throat | 2 | 0 |
| Nuchal rigidity | 2 | 0 |
| Changes in EEG | 2 | 0 |
| Diarrhea | 1 | 0 |
| Seizure | 1 | 0 |
| Drowsiness | 1 | 0 |
*These 7 patients were hospitalized with unknown infection (Table 3), which were determined to be Inkoo virus (INKV) or Chatanga (CHATV) infections. Symptoms are listed in order of frequency. EEG, electroencephalogram.
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