Japanese encephalitis in children

  • Nurhayati Masloman
  • H S Widarso
  • W Cicilia
Keywords: Japanese encephalitis, children

Abstract

Japanese encephalitis is a zoonotic disease caused
by Japanese encephalitis virus, attacking domestic
animals, mainly pigs and birds. It is transmitted
to humans by mosquito bites, namely Culex
tritaeniorhyncus.

Author Biographies

Nurhayati Masloman
Department of Child Health, Sam Ratulangi, Medical School,
Manado Hospital
H S Widarso
Division of Zoonosis, Directorate of Infectious Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Indonesia
W Cicilia
Division of Zoonosis, Directorate of Infectious Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Indonesia

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Published
2016-10-10
How to Cite
1.
Masloman N, Widarso H, Cicilia W. Japanese encephalitis in children. PI [Internet]. 10Oct.2016 [cited 22Nov.2024];45(1):46-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/797
Section
Case Report
Received 2016-10-05
Accepted 2016-10-05
Published 2016-10-10