Intracranial inoculation rapidly induces Nipah virus encephalitis in Syrian hamsters.

• Main Authors: Manmeet Singh (Author), Kerry Goldin (Author), Meaghan Flagg (Author), Brandi N Williamson (Author), Tessa Lutterman (Author), Brian Smith (Author), Emmie de Wit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic Paramyxovirus associated with outbreaks in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and India with high mortality rates. NiV infection causes fatal respiratory and neurological disease. The majority of survivors suffer from long-term neurological sequelae or late onset and rela...