Table 2. Laboratory and Radiological diagnosis of Nipah Virus disease.

Routine haematological tests	Thrombocytopenia Leucopenia Raised liver enzymes Hyponatremia
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis	Lymphocytic pleocytosis Raised proteins Normal glucose levels
Imaging	2-7mm multifocal discrete lesions in the subcortical and deep white matter
NiV specific tests	ELISA for detection of antibodies Polymerase Chain Reaction Virus isolation