title: Hendra virus infection in a veterinarian.
abstract: A veterinarian became infected with Hendra virus (HeV) after managing a terminally ill horse and performing a limited autopsy with inadequate precautions. Although she was initially only mildly ill, serological tests suggested latent HeV infection. Nevertheless, she remains well 2 years after her initial illness. Recently emerged zoonotic viruses, such as HeV, necessitate appropriate working procedures and personal protective equipment in veterinary practice.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Health, Cairns, QLD, Australia. jeffrey_hanna@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Jeffrey N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Dianne L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Brookes
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shield
authors.forename: Carmel T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Ina L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Scott B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Greg A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D045404:Hendra Virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D045464:Henipavirus Infections / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M