Case report reveals fatal pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 encephalitis in an immunocompetent patient, highlighting the zoonotic potential of avian viruses in unexplained neurological illness.
Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1) is a genotype of avian paramyxovirus type 1 that uses species of the family Columbidae as reservoir species. We report fatal PPMV-1 encephalitis in a human without immunosuppression or travel history outside metropolitan France. Postmortem analyses revealed PPMV-1 in tissues, underscoring that physicians should consider this potential diagnosis.
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