nephropathia epidemica


neph·ro·path·i·a ep·i·dem·i·ca

a generally benign form of epidemic hemorrhagic fever reported in Scandinavia.

nephropathia epidemica

(nĕf″rō-păth′ē-ă ĕp″ĭ-dĕm′ĭ-kă, -dēm′) [NL, “epidemic nephropathy”],

NE

A mosquito-borne viral infection found almost exclusively in northern European nations (e.g., Finland and Sweden). Its principal symptoms are fever, abdominal pain, and renal failure.