Investigation of fatal human Borna disease virus 1 encephalitis outside the previously known area for human cases, Brandenburg, Germany – a case report

Investigation of fatal human Borna disease virus 1 encephalitis outside the previously known area for human cases, Brandenburg, Germany – a case report

Abstract Background The true burden and geographical distribution of human Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) encephalitis is unknown. All detected cases so far have been recorded in Bavaria, southern Germany. Case presentation A retrospective laboratory and epidemiological investigation of a 2017 case...

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Main Authors: Dennis Tappe, Kirsten Pörtner, Christina Frank, Hendrik Wilking, Arnt Ebinger, Christiane Herden, Christoph Schulze, Birgit Muntau, Petra Eggert, Petra Allartz, Gerlind Schuldt, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Martin Beer, Dennis Rubbenstroth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bornavirus
BoDV-1
Clinical awareness
Phylogeny
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06439-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06439-3

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