Abstract
A prospective study of childhood encephalitis was performed in Bangkok from 1996 through 1998. The viral agents identifiable in 26 (65%) of 40 children were dengue virus (8), Japanese encephalitis (6), herpes simplex virus (4), human herpes virus type 6 (3), mumps (2), enterovirus (1), varicella-zoster virus (VZV) (1) and rabies (1).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acyclovir / therapeutic use*
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Adolescent
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cohort Studies
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Encephalitis, Viral / diagnosis
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Encephalitis, Viral / drug therapy
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Encephalitis, Viral / virology*
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Prospective Studies
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Seasons
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Thailand
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Antiviral Agents
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Acyclovir