title: No evidence of prolonged Hendra virus shedding by 2 patients, Australia.
abstract: To better understand the natural history of Hendra virus infection and its tendency to relapse, 2 humans infected with this virus were monitored after acute infection. Virus was not detected in blood samples when patients were followed-up at 2 and 6 years. Thus, no evidence was found for prolonged virus shedding.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Archerfi eld, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Carmel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Elliott G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Playford
authors.forename: William J H
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Warrilow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D045404:Hendra Virus / Q000502:physiology*; D045464:Henipavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000652:urine; D017201:Virus Shedding; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D012367:RNA, Viral