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= Powassan virus = |
= Powassan virus = |
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| + | * Tick-borne viral infection that can cause encephalitis |
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| − | * Tick-borne |
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* Closely related to deer tick virus |
* Closely related to deer tick virus |
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* Named for Pawassan, Ontario, but endemic in Eurasia and North America |
* Named for Pawassan, Ontario, but endemic in Eurasia and North America |
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* Supportive |
* Supportive |
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Revision as of 07:53, 13 August 2019
Powassan virus
- Tick-borne viral infection that can cause encephalitis
- Closely related to deer tick virus
- Named for Pawassan, Ontario, but endemic in Eurasia and North America
Microbiology
- RNA virus
Treatment
- Supportive
