View source for Henipavirus Encephalitis: Recent Developments and Advances

'''Authors:''' Kien Chai Ong, Kum Thong Wong

'''Year:''' 2015

'''Journal:''' Brain Pathology

'''DOI:''' 10.1111/bpa.12278

=== Summary ===
This paper discusses the clinical manifestations and pathological features of Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus (NiV), which cause severe and often fatal outbreaks in humans and animals.

=== Key Findings ===
* Both HeV and NiV cause an acute encephalitic syndrome
* Pathological features include disseminated, multi-organ vasculopathy and parenchymal cell infection
* Both viruses can cause relapsing encephalitis

=== Methodology ===
* '''Study Type:''' Review
* '''Geographic Focus:''' Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, Philippines
* '''Time Period:''' 1990s to present

=== Topics ===
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology

=== Relevance ===
The paper provides insights into the pathogenesis of henipaviruses and their potential for future spillover events into human populations.

=== Source ===
View the entire paper: [[File:BPA-25-605.pdf]]