Risk Factors for Nipah Virus Encephalitis in Bangladesh

Risk Factors for Nipah Virus Encephalitis in Bangladesh

Nipah virus (NiV) is a paramyxovirus that causes severe encephalitis in humans. During January 2004, twelve patients with NiV encephalitis (NiVE) were identified in west-central Bangladesh. A case–control study was conducted to identify factors associated with NiV infection. NiVE patients from the o...

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Main Authors: Joel M. Montgomery, Mohamed J. Hossain, E. Gurley, D.S. Carroll, A. Croisier, E. Bertherat, N. Asgari, P. Formenty, N. Keeler, J. Comer, M.R. Bell, K. Akram, A.R. Molla, K. Zaman, Mohamed R. Islam, K. Wagoner, J.N. Mills, P.E. Rollin, T.G. Ksiazek, R.F. Breiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nipah virus
Bangladesh
encephalitis
paramyxovirus
bat
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/10/06-0507_article

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