Toscana virus meningo-encephalitis: an important differential diagnosis for elderly travellers returning from Mediterranean countries

Toscana virus meningo-encephalitis: an important differential diagnosis for elderly travellers returning from Mediterranean countries

Abstract Background Elderly patients have a long list of differentials for causes of acute confusion and altered consciousness levels, including infectious agents. In addition, elderly, retired patients often have more time to travel for tourism, particularly to exotic, warmer locations. Mediterrane...

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Main Authors: James Veater, Farhan Mehedi, Chee Kay Cheung, Laura Nabarro, Jane Osborne, Nicholas Wong, Martin Wiselka, Julian W Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Case report
Toscana virus
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Sandfly
Returning traveller
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0593-2

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