Key result
Naturally acquired Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis virus linked to rapidly fatal encephalitis and shock.
Case Report (n=1)
This report documents the first isolation of Venezuelan encephalomyelitis virus in Panamá in 1961.
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Fatal pediatric VEE encephalitis and shock reported; extends 1961 Panamanian virologic record but leaves open current endemic surveillance needs.
Johnson et al. (1968) conducted a case report in Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) virus infection (n=1). Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis virus infection was evaluated on Clinical course and pathological findings (Death). A 14-year-old boy in Panama developed a rapidly fatal illness due to naturally acquired Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis virus infection, characterized by encephalitis and shock.
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