Japanese encephalitis virus: changing the clinical landscape of encephalitis in Australia.

Not just a disease of children In endemic regions where most people are first exposed to JEV at a young age, Japanese encephalitis is largely a disease of childhood. Keywords: Encephalitis, viral; Arbovirus infections; Vaccination; Central nervous system infections EN Encephalitis, viral Arbovirus infections Vaccination Central nervous system infections 344 347 4 05/03/23 20230501 NES 230501 A structured diagnostic approach is required when assessing for JEV in patients with encephalitis The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been a long-standing public health concern in Asia, where it is the most common cause of viral encephalitis in many countries. A prospective assessment of the accuracy of commercial IgM ELISAs in diagnosis of Japanese encephalitis virus infections in patients with suspected central nervous system infections in Laos. [Extracted from the article]