Late presentation of Nipah virus encephalitis and kinetics of the humoral immune response

Nipah virus is a newly discovered paramyxovirus transmitted directly from pigs to humans. During a large encephalitis outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998–9, most patients presented acutely. A 12 year old child is described who developed encephalitis 4 months after exposure to the virus. She w...

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Main Authors: Wong, See Chang, Ooi, Mong How, Wong, MNL, Tio, Phaik Hooi, Solomon, Tom, Cardosa, Mary Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2001
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