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. 2009 Oct 15;64(1):17-20.
doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2009.09.023.

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

Anthony N van den Pol  1
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Viral infection leading to brain dysfunction: more prevalent than appreciated?

Anthony N van den Pol. Neuron. .

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.

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