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Ebola Virus-Related Encephalitis.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 15 Oct 2016
de Greslan Thierry, Billhot Magali, Rousseau Claire, Mac Nab Christine, Karkowski Ludovic, Cournac Jean-Marie, Bordes Julien, Gagnon Nicolas, Dubrous Philippe, Duron Sandrine, Moroge Sophie, Quentin Benoit, Koulibaly Fassou, Bompaire Flavie, Renard Jean-Luc, Cellarier Gilles
Abstract excerpt
Ebola patients frequently exhibit behavioral modifications with ideation slowing and aggressiveness, sometimes contrasting with mild severity of Ebola disease. We performed lumbar punctures in 3 patients with this presentation and found Ebola virus in all cerebrospinal fluid samples. This discovery helps to discuss the concept of a specific Ebola virus encephalitis.
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