Viral etiology of encephalitis in children in southern Vietnam: results of a one-year prospective descriptive study.

• Main Authors: Van Tan Le (Author), Tu Qui Phan (Author), Quang Ha Do (Author), Bach Hue Nguyen (Author), Quoi Bao Lam (Author), Van Cam Bach (Author), Huu Khanh Truong (Author), Tinh Hien Tran (Author), Van Vinh Chau Nguyen (Author), Tan Tram Tran (Author), Minh Hien Vo (Author), Vu Thieu Nga Tran (Author), Constance Schultsz (Author), Jeremy Farrar (Author), H Rogier van Doorn (Author), Menno D de Jong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Acute encephalitis is an important and severe disease in children in Vietnam. However, little is known about the etiology while such knowledge is essential for optimal prevention and treatment. To identify viral causes of encephalitis, in 2004 we conducted a one-year descriptive study at Children�...