Research article summary (published 13 Oct 2009):

Viral infection leading to brain dysfunction: more prevalent than appreciated?

Full Abstract

Virus infections of the brain can lead to transient or permanent neurologic or psychiatric dysfunction. Some of the complexities in establishing the causal role of viruses in brain disease are explored here.

Author information

Author/s: van den Pol, Anthony N (AN);

Affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. anthony.vandenpol(-atsign-)yale.edu

Grants: AI/NS48854 (Agency:NIAID NIH HHS) ; CA124737 (Agency:NCI NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Neuron (Neuron), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 64 (issue 1) : pp 17-20

Dates: Created 2009/10/20; Completed 2009/11/05;

PMID: 19840542, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/5/2009, IMS Date: )

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Animals Borna disease virus - genetics Brain - immunology; physiopathology Brain Diseases - epidemiology; immunology; physiopathology; virology Central Nervous System Viral Diseases - epidemiology; immunology; physiopathology; virology Encephalitis, Viral - epidemiology; immunology; physiopathology; virology Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Genetic Vectors Humans Mental Disorders - epidemiology; immunology; physiopathology; virology Neuroimmunomodulation - physiology Prevalence Time Factors Viruses - genetics

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