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Nipah Virus Infection.
J Clin Microbiol. 2018 06; 56(6)JC

Abstract

Nipah virus, a paramyxovirus related to Hendra virus, first emerged in Malaysia in 1998. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic infection to fatal encephalitis. Malaysia has had no more cases since 1999, but outbreaks continue to occur in Bangladesh and India. In the Malaysia-Singapore outbreak, transmission occurred primarily through contact with pigs, whereas in Bangladesh and India, it is associated with ingestion of contaminated date palm sap and human-to-human transmission. Bats are the main reservoir for this virus, which can cause disease in humans and animals. There are currently no effective therapeutics, and supportive care and prevention are the mainstays of management.

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Ang BSP
Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore Brenda_Ang@ttsh.com.sg. Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore. National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Lim TCC
Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore. Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Wang L
Programme in Emerging Infectious Disease, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

MeSH

AbattoirsAnimalsBangladeshChiropteraDisease OutbreaksDisease ReservoirsEncephalitisHenipavirus InfectionsHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHumansIndiaMalaysiaNipah VirusPhoeniceaeSingaporeSwine

Pub Type(s)

Historical Article
Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

29643201

Citation

Ang, Brenda S P., et al. "Nipah Virus Infection." Journal of Clinical Microbiology, vol. 56, no. 6, 2018.
Ang BSP, Lim TCC, Wang L. Nipah Virus Infection. J Clin Microbiol. 2018;56(6).
Ang, B. S. P., Lim, T. C. C., & Wang, L. (2018). Nipah Virus Infection. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 56(6). https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01875-17
Ang BSP, Lim TCC, Wang L. Nipah Virus Infection. J Clin Microbiol. 2018;56(6) PubMed PMID: 29643201.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Nipah Virus Infection. AU - Ang,Brenda S P, AU - Lim,Tchoyoson C C, AU - Wang,Linfa, Y1 - 2018/05/25/ PY - 2018/4/13/pubmed PY - 2019/4/16/medline PY - 2018/4/13/entrez KW - Nipah KW - encephalitis KW - outbreaks JF - Journal of clinical microbiology JO - J Clin Microbiol VL - 56 IS - 6 N2 - Nipah virus, a paramyxovirus related to Hendra virus, first emerged in Malaysia in 1998. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic infection to fatal encephalitis. Malaysia has had no more cases since 1999, but outbreaks continue to occur in Bangladesh and India. In the Malaysia-Singapore outbreak, transmission occurred primarily through contact with pigs, whereas in Bangladesh and India, it is associated with ingestion of contaminated date palm sap and human-to-human transmission. Bats are the main reservoir for this virus, which can cause disease in humans and animals. There are currently no effective therapeutics, and supportive care and prevention are the mainstays of management. SN - 1098-660X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/29643201/full_citation DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -