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