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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2004, p. 2813-2815, Vol. 42, No. 6
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2813-2815.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Hospital- and Laboratory-Based Investigations of Hospitalized Children with Central Nervous System-Related Symptoms To Assess Japanese Encephalitis Virus Etiology in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India

Lalitha Kabilan,1* S. Ramesh,2 S. Srinivasan,3 V. Thenmozhi,1 S. Muthukumaravel,1 and R. Rajendran1

Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai 625002,1 Department of Pediatrics, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002, Chidambram,2 Department of Paediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Dhanvantri Nagar, Pondicherry 605006, India3

Received 14 October 2003/ Returned for modification 7 February 2004/ Accepted 20 February 2004

A collaborative investigation of hospitalized encephalitic children in south India, between July 2002 and February 2003, has indicated that Japanese encephalitis was confirmed in 27.3% of these children. In developing countries, assessment of actual Japanese encephalitis disease burden requires strengthening of diagnostic laboratory capacities at hospitals.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Centre for Research in Medical Entomology, Indian Council of Medical Research, 4, Sarojini St., Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai 625002. Phone: 91-452-2651820. Fax: 91-452-2530660. E-mail: d1crme{at}sify.com.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2004, p. 2813-2815, Vol. 42, No. 6
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.6.2813-2815.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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