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Prolonged Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Urine and Whole Blood in a Returned Short-term Traveler

Authors :
Huang, GKL
Tio, SY
Caly, L
Nicholson, S
Thevarajan, I
Papadakis, G
Catton, M
Tong, SYC
Druce, J
Huang, GKL
Tio, SY
Caly, L
Nicholson, S
Thevarajan, I
Papadakis, G
Catton, M
Tong, SYC
Druce, J
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We describe a fatal case of Japanese encephalitis virus infection following short-term travel to Thailand. Viral RNA was detected in urine and whole blood out to 26 and 28 days, respectively, after the onset of symptoms. Live virus was isolated from a urine specimen from day 14.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1315725027
Document Type :
Electronic Resource