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Fatal avian influenza A (H5N1) in a child presenting with diarrhea followed by coma
- Source :
- The New England Journal of Medicine. Feb 17, 2005, Vol. 352 Issue 7, p686, 6 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2005
-
Abstract
- A four-year-old in southern Vietnam presented with severe diarrhea, followed by seizures, coma and death. The patient was diagnosed with avian influenza A (H5N1), acute encephalitis, by isolating the virus from cerebrospinal fluid, fecal, throat, and serum specimens.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00284793
- Volume :
- 352
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The New England Journal of Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.130917975