Fitch W M, Artsob H
Can Fam Physician. 1990 Jul;36:1289-90.
A case Powassan encephalitis was diagnosed in a 76-year-old man who had viral encephalitis. The patient had been staying at a cottage in Upper Rexton, north of Moncton, New Brunswick. No history of tick bite was elicited. Seven months after onset, the patient is much improved in his cognitive and physical functioning, but has minor memory impairment. This is the 11th case of Powassan encephalitis to be recognized in Canada and the first from New Brunswick.
一名患有病毒性脑炎的76岁男性被诊断为波瓦桑脑炎。该患者一直住在新不伦瑞克省蒙克顿以北上雷克斯顿的一间小屋。未发现蜱叮咬史。发病七个月后,患者的认知和身体功能有了很大改善,但仍有轻微记忆障碍。这是加拿大确诊的第11例波瓦桑脑炎病例,也是新不伦瑞克省的首例。