TO THE ETIOLOGY OF THE AUTUMNAL OUTBREAKS OF ENCEPHALITIS IN THE DVK OF USSR

Abstract

In September 1938-39, in certain regions of the Primorsk region of the DVK, there were registered sporadic cases of meningo-encephalitis, progressing with severe general toxic and brain symptoms and at least 50% lethal. This article establishes the nature of the agent of autumnal encephalitis and the probable role of the mosquito in the transmission of this disease.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0676368

Entities

People

  • A. A. Smorodintsev
  • K. N. Chagin
  • V. D. Neustroev

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorption
  • Availability
  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Encephalitis
  • Etiology
  • Infection
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Translations
  • Viruses
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).