Hendra virus infection in a veterinarian

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Hanna, J.N., McBride, W.J., Brookes, D.L., Shield, J., Taylor, C.T., Smith, I.L., Craig, S.B. and Smith, G.A. (2006) Hendra virus infection in a veterinarian. Medical Journal of Australia, 185 (10). pp. 562-564.

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Article URL: http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/185_10_201106/han10698_fm.html
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Abstract

A veterinarian became infected with Hendra virus (HeV) after managing a terminally ill horse and performing a limited autopsy with inadequate precautions. Although she was initially only mildly ill, serological tests suggested latent HeV infection. Nevertheless, she remains well 2 years after her initial illness. Recently emerged zoonotic viruses, such as HeV, necessitate appropriate working procedures and personal protective equipment in veterinary practice.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), Agri-Science, Crop and Food Science, Biosecurity Queensland
Business groups:	Crop and Food Science, Biosecurity Queensland
Additional Information:	© Australasian Medical Publishing Company.
Keywords:	Nipah Viruses; encephalitis; horses; Morbillivirus; diagnosis; disease.
Subjects:	Veterinary medicine > Diseases of special classes of animals > Horses Veterinary medicine > Veterinary virology Veterinary medicine > Veterinary epidemiology. Epizootiology
Live Archive:	02 Feb 2009 07:02
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2021 16:43

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