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Infection caused by Nipah virus — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly lethal zoonotic pathogen causing severe neurological disease with high mortality rates, posing significant threats to human and animal health 1 2 3. No proven post-exposure treatments exist, highlighting the urgent need for vaccine development 1.

Diagnosis

Clinical presentation includes fever, headache, altered mental status, and respiratory symptoms 5.

Laboratory confirmation involves RT-PCR testing of respiratory, cerebrospinal, or blood samples 5.

Serological testing for NiV-specific antibodies can aid in diagnosis, particularly in later stages 5.

Management

Currently, no specific antiviral treatments are available; management focuses on supportive care including mechanical ventilation, fluid management, and prevention of secondary infections 5.

Monoclonal antibodies and early diagnosis through Point of Care assays have shown promise in improving outcomes 5.

Intensive care unit (ICU) support is crucial for severe cases 5.

Special Populations

Pregnancy: Specific management guidelines are not provided in the abstracts 5.

Pediatrics: No distinct pediatric management strategies are detailed; supportive care remains central 5.

Elderly: Higher mortality rates are noted, emphasizing the need for aggressive supportive care 5.

Comorbidities: Patients with underlying health conditions may require tailored supportive care to manage complications 5.

Key Recommendations

Develop and implement multi-epitope based vaccines targeting NiV structural proteins for broad population coverage (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1 3.

Utilize immunoinformatics and molecular modeling approaches to design stable and immunogenic vaccine constructs capable of interacting with TLR receptors (Evidence: Expert opinion) 2 3.

Enhance surveillance and rapid diagnostic capabilities, including Point of Care assays and monoclonal antibodies, to improve outbreak containment and patient outcomes (Evidence: Moderate) 5.

References

1 Sharma S, Yadav PD, Cherian S. Comprehensive immunoinformatics and bioinformatics strategies for designing a multi-epitope based vaccine targeting structural proteins of Nipah virus. Frontiers in immunology 2025. link 2 Masum MHU, Mahdeen AA, Barua L, Parvin R, Heema HP, Ferdous J. Developing a chimeric multiepitope vaccine against Nipah virus (NiV) through immunoinformatics, molecular docking and dynamic simulation approaches. Microbial pathogenesis 2024. link 3 Banico EC, Sira EMJS, Fajardo LE, Dulay ANG, Odchimar NMO, Simbulan AM et al.. Advancing one health vaccination: In silico design and evaluation of a multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Nipah virus for cross-species immunization using immunoinformatics and molecular modeling. PloS one 2024. link 4 Shahab M, Iqbal MW, Ahmad A, Alshabrmi FM, Wei DQ, Khan A et al.. Immunoinformatics-driven In silico vaccine design for Nipah virus (NPV): Integrating machine learning and computational epitope prediction. Computers in biology and medicine 2024. link 5 Sahay RR, Yadav PD, Gupta N, Shete AM, Radhakrishnan C, Mohan G et al.. Experiential learnings from the Nipah virus outbreaks in Kerala towards containment of infectious public health emergencies in India. Epidemiology and infection 2020. link

Infection caused by Nipah virus