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Fatal avian influenza A (H5N1) in a child presenting with diarrhea followed by coma

Authors :
Jong, Menno D. de
Bach Van Cam
Phan Tu Qui
Vo Minh Hien
Tran Tan Thanh
Tran Tinh Hien
Nguyen Bach Hue
Do Quang Ha
Farrar, Jeremy
Beld, Marcel
Le Thi Phuong
v
Nguyen Van Vinh Chau
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