Prolonged Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Urine and Whole Blood in a Returned Short-term Traveler

Prolonged Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Urine and Whole Blood in a Returned Short-term Traveler

Abstract We describe a fatal case of Japanese encephalitis virus infection following short-term travel to Thailand. Viral RNA was detected in urine and whole blood out to 26 and 28 days, respectively, after the onset of symptoms. Live virus was isolated from a urine specimen from day 14.

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Veröffentlicht in:Open forum infectious diseases 2017, Vol.4 (4), p.ofx203-ofx203
Hauptverfasser: Huang, G Khai Lin, Tio, Shio Yen, Caly, Leon, Nicholson, Suellen, Thevarajan, Irani, Papadakis, Georgina, Catton, Mike, Tong, Steven Y C, Druce, Julian
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract We describe a fatal case of Japanese encephalitis virus infection following short-term travel to Thailand. Viral RNA was detected in urine and whole blood out to 26 and 28 days, respectively, after the onset of symptoms. Live virus was isolated from a urine specimen from day 14.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofx203