Borna disease.
Borna disease virus, a newly classified nonsegmented negative-strand RNA virus with international distribution, infects a broad range of warm-blooded animals from birds to primates. Infection causes movement and behavioral disturbances reminiscent of some neuropsychiatric syndromes. The virus has not been clearly linked to any human disease; however, an association between infection with the virus and selected neuropsychiatric disorders has been suggested. We reviewed recent advances in Borna disease virus research, focusing on evidence of infection in humans.
Hatalski
C G
CG
University of California, Irvine 92697-4290, USA.
Lewis
A J
AJ
Lipkin
W I
WI
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001890:Borna Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D001891:Borna disease virus / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral