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Title
Epidemic of fatal encephalopathy in preschool children in Burkina Faso and consumption of unripe ackee (Blighia sapida) fruit.
Authors
Meda, H A; Diallo, B; Buchet, J P; Lison, D; Barennes, H; Ouangré, A; Sanou, M; Cousens, S; Tall, F; Van de Perre, P
Abstract
On March 21, 1998, the Regional Health Authority of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, asked the Centre Muraz to investigate an unexplained outbreak of epidemic fatal encephalopathy (EFE). We aimed to identify the cause of this epidemic.