Japanese Encephalitis in the Ussr.
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The author sketches the history of Japanese encephalitis in the USSR, where it has been thoroughly studied since it first occurred in 1938. After a brief outline of its epidemiology, he describes the pathogenesis, the signs and symptoms, and the pathophysiological mechanisms that make this form of encephalitis so dangerous. He also discusses the diagnosis and the methods of treatment and prevention practised in the USSR.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
دوره 30 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1964