Fatal encephalitis due to Nipah virus among pig-farmers in Malaysia
Background Between February and April, 1999, an outbreak of viral encephalitis occurred among pig-farmers in Malaysia. We report findings for the first three patients who died. Methods Samples of tissue were taken at necropsy. Blood and cerebrospinal-fluid (CSF) samples taken before death were cultu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/4579/1/Chua-1999-Fatal_encephalitis_d.pdf |