Interferon alfa-2a in Japanese encephalitis: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
BACKGROUND: Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), although confined to Asia, causes about 35000-50000 cases and 10000 deaths every year, and is the most important cause of encephalitis worldwide. There is no known antiviral treatment for any flavivirus. Results from in-vitro studies and work in animal...
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Format: | Journal article |
Langue: | English |
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2003
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