Virulence of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Genotypes I and III, Taiwan.

The virulence of genotype I (GI) Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is under debate. We investigated differences in the virulence of GI and GIII JEV by calculating asymptomatic ratios based on serologic studies during GI- and GIII-JEV endemic periods. The results suggested equal virulence of GI and GIII JEV among humans.

[A project to reduce mistakes in collecting specimens].

Specimen collection is an important task of nursing care. Any failure to collect the whole missing of a specimen may affect diagnosis and treatment. It will also increase the workloads of staff and the cost of medicines.