Powassan Meningoencephalitis, New York, New York, USA

Sung, Simon; Wurcel, Alysse G.; Whittier, Susan; Kulas, Karen; Kramer, Laura D.; Flam, Robin; Roberts, James Kirkland; Tsiouris, Simon

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Powassan Meningoencephalitis, New York, New York, USA

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2013
By Sung, Simon ; Wurcel, Alysse G. ; Whittier, Susan ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Sung, Simon ; Wurcel, Alysse G. ; Whittier, Susan ; Kulas, Karen ; Kramer, Laura D. ; Flam, Robin ; Roberts, James Kirkland ; Tsiouris, Simon ; Sung, Simon ; Wurcel, Alysse G. ; Whittier, Susan ; Kulas, Karen ; Kramer, Laura D. ; Flam, Robin ; Roberts, James Kirkland ; Tsiouris, Simon
Description:

Disease caused by Powassan virus (POWV), a tick-borne flavivirus, ranges from asymptomatic to severe neurologic compromise and death. Two cases of POWV meningoencephalitis in New York, USA, highlight diagnostic techniques, neurologic outcomes, and the effect of POWV on communities to which it is endemic.
Subjects:

Adult Encephalitis, Tick-Borne Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne Humans Male Meningoencephalitis Serotyping Treatment Outcome Young Adult
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 19(9):1549-1551. ; Emerg Infect Dis. 19(9):1549-1551.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

New York City, NY
Volume:

19
Issue:

9
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:34fb20ba6516dd98223b0391b430b1328cb285ec231a95050dde8fd163f16588
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/20883/cdc_20883_DS1.pdf
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