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Viral aetiologies of acute encephalitis in a hospital-based South Asian population.

Janarthani LohitharajahNeelika MalavigeCarukshi ArambepolaJithangi WanigasingheRanjanie GamagePadma GunaratnePyara RatnayakeThashi Chang
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2017)
A viral aetiology was identified in only about a quarter of patients with encephalitis. Dengue virus accounted for the majority.
Keyphrases
  • dengue virus
  • zika virus
  • sars cov
  • liver failure
  • aedes aegypti
  • respiratory failure
  • drug induced
  • intensive care unit
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome