Public awareness, attitudes and understanding towards epilepsy in Kelantan, Malaysia [2000] - 18KB
by Ramasundrum V, Mohd Hussin ZA, Tan CT
This is a survey on the public awareness, attitudes and knowledge toward epilepsy in Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Malaysia. Kelantan is a rural state with predominantly Malay population. The survey was based...

Nipah encephalitis outbreak in Malaysia, clinical features in patients from Seremban [2000] - 25KB
by Chong HT, Kunjapan SR, Thayaparan T, Tong JMG, Petharunam V, Jusoh MR, Tan CT
Background: An outbreak of viral encephalitis occurred among pig industry workers in Malaysia in September 98 to April 1999. The encephalitis was attributed to a new paramyxovirus, Nipah virus. This i...

Patients with asymptomatic Nipah virus infection may have abnormal cerebral MR imaging [2000] - 30KB
by Tan KS, Ahmad Sarji S, Tan CT, Abdullah BJJ, Chong HT, Thayaparan T, Koh CN
Background: An outbreak of severe encephalitis occurred in Malaysia among the pig farmers from September 1998 to April 1999. It was due to a newly discovered paramyxovirus, Nipah virus. Epidemiologica...