Psychotropic viruses.
Viruses are increasingly being recognized as important factors in the pathogenesis of acute and chronic mental illness. Here we review clinical and epidemiologic data concerning viral infection and mental illness, as well as animal models that provide insight into the myriad of mechanisms by which infection can cause brain dysfunction.
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Greene ID Lab/MSPH/Columbia, 722 West 168th Street, Rm. 1801, New York, New York 10032, USA. wil2001@colombia.edu
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D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000821:virology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology