Management of Central Nervous System Infections, Vientiane, Laos, 2003–2011

Management of Central Nervous System Infections, Vientiane, Laos, 2003–2011

During 2003–2011, we recruited 1,065 patients of all ages admitted to Mahosot Hospital (Vientiane, Laos) with suspected central nervous system (CNS) infection. Etiologies were laboratory confirmed for 42.3% of patients, who mostly had infections with emerging pathogens: viruses in 16.2% (mainly Japa...

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Main Authors: Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Mayfong Mayxay, Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh, Sue J. Lee, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Viengmon Davong, Vilada Chansamouth, Koukeo Phommasone, Catrin Moore, Sabine Dittrich, Olay Lattana, Joy Sirisouk, Phonelavanh Phoumin, Phonepasith Panyanivong, Amphonesavanh Sengduangphachanh, Bountoy Sibounheuang, Anisone Chanthongthip, Manivone Simmalavong, Davanh Sengdatka, Amphaivanh Seubsanith, Valy Keoluangkot, Prasith Phimmasone, Kongkham Sisout, Khamsai Detleuxay, Khonesavanh Luangxay, Inpanh Phouangsouvanh, Scott B. Craig, Suhella M. Tulsiani, Mary-Anne Burns, David A.B. Dance, Stuart D. Blacksell, Xavier de Lamballerie, Paul N. Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
central nervous system infections
patient care management
encephalitis
meningitis
bacterial infections
viral infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/5/18-0914_article

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