Publications by authors named "Navaneethan Adityaraj"
Medicine (Baltimore)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The Nipah virus, first discovered in Malaysia in 1998, has caused 25 outbreaks in South Asia, leading to 429 cases and 307 deaths, with no approved treatments available.
- - A systematic review analyzed 12 studies on Nipah virus cases, highlighting common symptoms like fever, myalgia, and respiratory distress, with a mortality rate of 73.9%.
- - Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to mitigate the severe impacts of the Nipah virus, as the most common diagnostic method is RT-PCR and transmission primarily occurs through direct contact with infected individuals.
