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Clinical Features of Nipah Virus Encephalitis among Pig Farmers in Malaysia

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604

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6

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2000

Year

Khean Jin Goh, Chong Tin Tan, Nee Kong Chew, Patrick Seow Koon Tan, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Sazilah Ahmad Sarji, Kum Thong Wong, Basri Johan Jeet Abdullah, Kaw Bing Chua, Sai Kit Lam
New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Nipah virus causes a severe, rapidly progressive encephalitis with a high mortality rate and features that suggest involvement of the brain stem. The infection is associated with recent contact with pigs.

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