title: A case of Japanese encephalitis virus infection acquired during a trip in Thailand.
abstract: A case of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection is reported in a young traveler returning from Thailand. Clinical suspicion of JEV in travelers returning from endemic areas with neurologic symptoms is warranted. Confirmation of the diagnosis is complex and requires specialized laboratory services. Individualized advice on the costs and benefits of vaccination is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology-Infectious Diseases, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Langevin
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Libman
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Drebot
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laverdière
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002170:Canada; D009033:Culicidae; D004664:Encephalitis Virus, Japanese / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004672:Encephalitis, Japanese / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology; D007303:Insect Vectors; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D013785:Thailand; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir