Nipah infection- Dentists Perspective

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10

Abstract

Nipah virus infection is a newly emerged zoonosis (disease transmitted to humans from animals) affecting the south-east Asia. As dentists are one of the health care professionals who work very closely with patients, this article reviews the spread of Nipah infection and precautions to be taken by the Dental Surgeons.

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Faizal C Peedikayil, Aparna T Purakkal

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Faizal C Peedikayil, Aparna T Purakkal (2018). Nipah infection- Dentists Perspective. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 6(10), 3784-3786. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-478389