Toscana virus encephalitis in Southwest Germany: a retrospective study

Toscana virus encephalitis in Southwest Germany: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Toscana virus (TOSV) is an arthropod-borne virus transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies (Phlebotomus sp.) widespread throughout the Mediterranean having the potential to cause meningoencephalitis in humans. In Germany, the vectors of TOSV are introduced recently and become endemic...

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Main Authors: R. Dersch, A. Sophocleous, D. Cadar, P. Emmerich, J. Schmidt-Chanasit, S. Rauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Emerging viruses
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Sandfly fever
Toscana virus
Neuroinfectious diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02528-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02528-7

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