Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child With Encephalitis Complicated by Obstructive Hydrocephalus. (7th August 2017)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child With Encephalitis Complicated by Obstructive Hydrocephalus. (7th August 2017)
- Main Title:
- Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child With Encephalitis Complicated by Obstructive Hydrocephalus
- Authors:
- Mak, Gannon Chun Kit
Kwan, Mike Yat-wah
Mok, Chris Ka Pun
Lo, Janice Yee Chi
Peiris, Malik
Leung, Chi Wai - Abstract:
- Abstract: A 2-year-old boy with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection with minimal respiratory symptoms developed encephalitis complicated by obstructive hydrocephalus. Viral RNA was detectable in cerebrospinal fluid. The virus belonged to H5N1 clade 2.3.2.1b and had acquired the mammalian adaptation mutation PB2 Q591K.
- Is Part Of:
- Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 66:Number 1(2018)
- Journal:
- Clinical infectious diseases
- Issue:
- Volume 66:Number 1(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 66, Issue 1 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 66
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0066-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 136
- Page End:
- 139
- Publication Date:
- 2017-08-07
- Subjects:
- avian influenza -- central nervous system infection -- H5N1 -- hydrocephalus
Communicable diseases -- Periodicals
616.905 - Journal URLs:
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http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/CID/journal ↗
http://www.jstor.org/journals/10584838.html ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1093/cid/cix707 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1058-4838
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