Role of viruses in Kenyan children presenting with acute encephalopathy in a malaria-endemic area.

In malaria-endemic areas, it is difficult to differentiate between cerebral malaria (CM), bacterial meningitis, and viral encephalitis. We examined the cerebrospinal fluid of 49 children who fulfilled the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of CM and in 47 encephalopathic children, wit...

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Main Authors: Schubart, C, Mturi, N, Beld, MG, Wertheim, P, Newton, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006