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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) begins with mild changes in personality, behavior and memory. Seizures progress and end with dementia and death. Infection with which virus precedes SSPE?

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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) begins with mild changes in personality, behavior and memory. Seizures progress and end with dementia and death. Infection with which virus precedes SSPE?

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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is preceded by an infection with the measles virus.

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