A case of Japanese encephalitis.
We report a case of Japanese encephalitis that occurred in a woman who had spent only a few days in an area where she could have been exposed to the virus. The risks and protective efficacy of vaccination against Japanese encephalitis virus for travellers who visit endemic areas for only a short period are discussed.
Regional Department of Infectious Diseases, Seacroft Hospital, Leeds, UK.
J T
JT
Burdon
P J
PJ
Stanley
G
G
Lloyd
N C
NC
Jones
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004672:Encephalitis, Japanese / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005416:Flavivirus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008296:Malaysia; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013785:Thailand; D014195:Travel
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000212:Acyclovir