81. Encephalitis WWW.NURSES.INFO. encephalitis. encephalitis Includes guidelines on diagnosis, encephalitis and meningitis treatment, and patient care. http://www.nurses.info/medicine_encephalitis.htm

WWW.NURSES.INFO Encephalitis Home Contents Search Who are we? ... Sponsorship Encephalitis CDC Travelers' Health Information on Encephalitis, Japanese Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a common mosquito-borne viral encephalitis found in Asia. eMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis - Infectious disease expert reviews clinical and laboratory data associated with the West Nile virus infection. Includes guidelines on diagnosis, encephalitis and meningitis treatment, and patient care. Encephalitis - WHO: Health Topics: Encephalitis Encephalitis and Meningitis - Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Encephalitis Global - Support for survivors, family and caregivers. Information about this disease, discussions, a chat room and international friendship between people who have been touched, and are striving to understand. Encephalitis Information Resource - Improving the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis. Encephalitis - neurologychannel Encephalitis is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the brain.

82. Arboviral Encephalitis Fact Sheet encephalitis has many different causes including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and toxins. Arboviral encephalitis Fact Sheet. PDF Version of this Fact Sheet. http://edcp.org/factsheets/arboviral.html

EDCP Mission/Vision General Information on Bioterrorism Bioterrorism Information for Health Care Providers Fact Sheets ... ImmuNet Arboviral Encephalitis Fact Sheet PDF Version of this Fact Sheet Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain Encephalitis has many different causes including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and toxins. When encephalitis is caused by a virus transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes or ticks, it is known as arboviral (short for arthropod-borne) encephalitis. In the U.S., arboviral encephalitis is usually caused by viruses transmitted by mosquitoes There are four main causes of arboviral encephalitis in the U.S. These include eastern equine encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and LaCrosse encephalitis. In 1999, there was an outbreak of West Nile encephalitis in the New York area; West Nile virus is closely related to St. Louis encephalitis virus and is found commonly in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Most people who are infected with an arbovirus either do not get sick or have mild symptoms

83. Mosquito Borne Encephalitis ImmuNet. MosquitoBorne encephalitis. mosquito.gif (2354 bytes). West Nile Virus Information. Arboviral encephalitis Fact Sheet. back Back top Top Print Version. http://edcp.org/html/mosquito.html

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84. Encephalitis Information Resource encephalitis Information Resource .a unique range of informative, easy to understand material. Hits for the encephalitis Information Resource 64871. http://www.esg.org.uk/

Home The Illness Recovery Children ... Contact Us The Illness What is Encephalitis Frequently asked questions Diagnosis and Treatment Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) ... Outcomes Recovery Recovery Rehabilitation Returning to work Driving after Encephalitis ... Therapies Improving the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis. The Encephalitis Society - Action for Support, Awareness and Research 1994 -2004 : the 1st ten years are only the start... Encephalitis Society Contact Us Encephalitis Society The People The Vision Membership ... Awareness Though much of the material on this site has been written by neurologists and other health professionals, the Encephalitis Society is a registered charity and not medically qualified as such. The information on these pages is for general educational purposes only and should not be regarded as advice on the diagnosis or treatment of either encephalitis or any other medical condition. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, the Encephalitis Society can neither be held responsible for such information nor for any information on linked sites. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a person affected and his/her existing doctor. You help is needed to maintain this site.

85. InteliHealth: Encephalitis and crossreferenced in an AZ format. encephalitis. Health A to Z, Reviewed by the Faculty of Harvard Medical School encephalitis http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9886.html

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86. Herpes Encephalitis MRI/SPECT Overlay Slice 20 HomeHelpClinicalTour 1, Slice 20. Click on sagittal image to select slice. Click on thin tickmark to change timepoint, or thick tickmark for overlay. http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/cases/case25/mr1-tc1/020.html

Home Help Clinical Tour 1 Slice 20 Click on sagittal image to select slice. Click on thin tickmark to change timepoint, or thick tickmark for overlay. Keith A. Johnson (keith@bwh.harvard.edu), J. Alex Becker (jabecker@mit.edu)

87. Herpes Encephalitis T2-weighted MR Slice 12 Tour 1 Next/Previous/Start Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) encephalitis has its own neuroanatomy. It tends to attack a part of the http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/cases/case25/mr1/012.html

Tour 1 Next Previous Start : Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) encephalitis has its own neuroanatomy. It tends to attack a part of the brain known as the "limbic system", a set of interconnected brain structures responsible for the integration of emotion, memory, and complex behavior. This disease is important to recognize because there is an effective drug treatment, acyclovir. We will see the limbic system on this tour, as shown by the lesions of a typical case of HSV encephalitis. HSV is ubiquitous, but fortunately, only 1 or 2 cases per million infected individuals develop the encephalitis of HSV each year in the US. It is the most frequently fatal of all encephalitides. In this set of images, there is a region of very bright signal on MR (and high blood flow on SPECT; use the buttons at right) in the medial temporal lobe at left (patient's right). This corresponds to an area of active viral leptomeningeal and brain tissue infection. Hemorrhage can occur acutely, but is not seen in this case. You can see obliteration of the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle because of swelling of the hippocampus. The remainder of the brain is relatively hypoperfused (use the buttons at right) and structurally normal. The MR images were obtained 5 days after onset of symptoms, and the follow-up SPECT 23 days later. How did this patient's symptoms relate to the location of the lesions? Go to the next tour point.

88. Clever Kochen Translate this page TOPLINKS. Empfehlung des Monats. Unsere Monatstipps zum Thema erotik. sorry wenn ich nochmal das thema ansprechen muss!!aber ich hab http://www.encephalitis-international.org/

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89. Encephalitis Fact Sheet encephalitis, primary, postinfectious, and unspecified. (*PDF version) for printing. What is encephalitis? encephalitis is a medical http://health.utah.gov/els/epidemiology/epifacts/enceph.html

DELS Home Page Communicable Disease Control Epidemiology Communicable Disease ... UDOH Public Health Lab ENCEPHALITIS, primary, post-infectious, and unspecified (*PDF version) for printing. What is encephalitis? Encephalitis is a medical term that refers to an inflammation of the brain . Two closely related terms are encephalomyelitis, which refers to an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, and meningoencephalitis, which refers to an inflammation of the brain and the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord). Encephalitis can be caused by a number of viruses, bacteria and poisons (such as lead). Primary encephalitis describes the situation where the cause of the encephalitis is known and is believed to be responsible for the patient's symptoms. Post-infectious encephalitis is also known as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. This describes a situation where the patient has recovered recently from an illness, and develops encephalitis at a subsequent date.

90. Encephalitis encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain.......encephalitis. Definition An inflammation of the brain s covering, or meninges, is called meningitis. http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00046650.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Encephalitis Definition Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a direct viral infection or a hypersensitivity reaction to a virus or foreign protein. Brain inflammation caused by a bacterial infection is sometimes called cerebritis. When both the brain and spinal cord are involved, the disorder is called encephalomyelitis. An inflammation of the brain's covering, or meninges, is called meningitis Description Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. The inflammation is a reaction of the body's immune system to infection or invasion. During the inflammation, the brain's tissues become swollen. The combination of the infection and the immune reaction to it can cause headache and a fever , as well as more severe symptoms in some cases. Approximately 2000 cases of encephalitis are reported to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA each year. The viruses causing primary encephalitis can be epidemic or sporadic. The polio virus is an epidemic cause. Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis is responsible for most epidemic viral encephalitis. The viruses live in animal hosts and mosquitos that transmit the disease. The most common form of non-epidemic or sporadic encephalitis is caused by the herpes simplex virus, type 1 (HSV-1) and has a high rate of

91. NJDHSS, Communicable Disease Service: Eastern Equine Encephalitis What You Should Know About. . . Eastern Equine encephalitis. What is Eastern Equine encephalitis? Who gets Eastern Equine encephalitis? http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/f_eee.htm

Disease Index NJ InTouch What You Should Know About. . . Eastern Equine Encephalitis What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis? Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious disease caused by the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, a member of the family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus. Eastern equine encephalitis is found mainly along the eastern seaboard and Gulf coast of the United States. EEE is a mosquito borne infection of wild birds that can be transmitted to other birds, humans, horses and other animals by mosquitoes. In New Jersey, the principal bird vector for EEE is a freshwater swamp mosquito commonly found in the coastal plain of the southern half of the state. The salt marsh mosquito is the principal human vector of the virus in New Jersey, while more than one species of mosquito are known to transmit the virus to horses in the state. Who gets Eastern Equine Encephalitis? Anyone can get Eastern equine encephalitis, but the disease is more common in young children and in persons over the age of 55. In the last 30 years, New Jersey has averaged less than one confirmed human case of EEE every 5 years, and there have not been any confirmed cases in over 15 years. Most of the cases have been reported from coastal areas where the salt marsh mosquito is found. Outbreaks have occurred in 1959 (32 cases) and 1968 (12 cases). In addition to humans, other animals that can suffer severe disease include: equines (horses), certain birds such as pheasants, quail, ostriches and emus and, rarely, puppies.

92. Japan B Encephalitis Translate this page Japan B encephalitis. Erreger Japan-B-encephalitis-Virus. Infektionsquelle Schweine, wildlebende Vögel, ev. Pferde. Übertragung Stechmücken. http://www.reisemed.at/japan_b.html

Japan B Encephalitis Erreger: Japan-B-Encephalitis-Virus. Infektionsquelle: Schweine, wildlebende Vögel, ev. Pferde. Übertragung: Stechmücken. Inkubationszeit: 6 bis 16 Tage. Krankheitsbild: Die Japan-B-Encephalitis ist eine Meningoencephalitis, also eine Entzündung von Gehirnhäuten und Gehirn. Die Erkrankung ist mit der FSME vergleichbar, der Verlauf ist jedoch meist wesentlich unangenehmer. Nach einer zwei bis drei Tage dauernden Phase mit uncharakteristischen Allgemeinsymptomen (grippe-ähnlich) kommt es bei dramatischen Verläufen zu zunehmender Nackensteife, Lichtscheu, Erbrechen sowie beträchtlichen Störungen der Bewusstseinslage. Es treten Krämpfe, Lähmungen und auch Bewusstlosigkeit auf. Der Verlauf ist bis zu 25 Prozent tödlich, ganz besonders im höheren Lebensalter sind tödliche Verläufe häufig. Wird die Erkrankung überlebt, so ist in einem hohen Prozentsatz (bis zu 50 bis 85 Prozent) mit schweren neurologischen Ausfallserscheinungen als Folgezustand zu rechnen. In günstigen Fällen kann die Erkrankung auch unter dem Bild eines grippalen Infektes, einer Durchfallserkrankung oder eines Infektes der Luftwege ablaufen. Diagnose: Die Diagnose wird zuerst klinisch mittels Lumbalpunktion („Kreuzstich“) gestellt, zur Diagnosesicherung werden serologische Methoden eingesetzt.

93. Herpes Encephalitis Herpes encephalitis. Overview, Adult HSV encephalitis can reflect primary infection, reinfection, or reactivation of latent agent. http://neuroland.com/id/herpes_ence.htm

Neuroland Neurology information Click on the brain to index page Search NeuroLand Neuro disease Notes ... Neuro Med Herpes Encephalitis Overview caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) Two thousand cases occur each year in the United States Adult HSV encephalitis can reflect primary infection, reinfection, or reactivation of latent agent Can affect any age group, but most common in those under 20 and over 40. Exposure to infected saliva or respiratory secretions, ascend along the olfactory nerve into the limbic lobe, or from reactivation of virus from Trigeminal ganglion 90% of patients show evidence of temporal lobe involvement Symptoms Followed by behavioral changes, seizures (40%), hemiparesis (33%), and depressed level of consciousness. Atypical cases include patients without focal features, and patients who show a slowly progressive course. It has been suggested that up to 20% of HSV encephalitis cases may take this atypical form. This has led to the recommendation that CSF PCR studies for HSV (both types 1 and 2) be carried out in any febrile, encephalopathic patient with an unclear etiology for their syndrome. Tests EEG often abnormal: Diffuse slowing or Uni or bilateral temporal periodic discharges or Slow wave complexes at 2-3/second interval.

94. Equine Viral Encephalitis Equine Viral encephalitis. The Alphaviruses belong to the family Togaviridae and include Eastern, Western and Venezuelan Equine encephalitis (EEE, WEE, VEE). http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/horses/facts/info_equv.htm

Our search engine interface requires a JavaScript enabled browser. If you cannot enable JavaScript in your browser, then you may use an alternate interface found at the following web address - http://www.search.gov.on.ca:8002/compass?view-template=simple1 Equine Viral Encephalitis Author: Dr. B. Wright - Veterinary Scientist, Equine and Alternative Livestock/OMAF; Dr. Dan Kenney - Staff Veterinarian, Ontario Veterinary College/University of Guelph Creation Date: 01 February 2003 Last Reviewed: 01 February 2003 There are many causes of central nervous system disease in the horse including viral, bacterial, parasitic, developmental or traumatic disease. Overall, central nervous disease is uncommon. The viral causes of brain or spinal cord disease affecting horses include: the arboviruses, herpes-viruses and rabies. The Arbovirus diseases are the viral diseases which are spread by various arthropods such as mosquitoes, biting flies and ticks. In general, the signs of arboviral diseases include fever, depressed demeanor, altered behaviour, incoordination, paralysis and death. The viruses are transmitted from insects, e.g., mosquitoes, to horses and occur during the seasons when the insects are active (summer and fall). Birds are the natural hosts for these viruses. The two groups of Arboviruses which affect horses are the Alphaviruses and Flaviviruses.

95. MVE & KUN This page is devoted to Murray Valley encephalitis and Kunjin encephalitis, the disease and its prevention. Murray Valley encephalitis virus Kunjin virus, http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/murray valley encephalitis and kunjin.htm

Department of Medical Entomology Overview Natural History Symptoms Laboratory Diagnosis ... bottom of page Overview Natural History The term 'Australian encephalitis' (AE) has been used to indicate encephalitis induced by infection with either Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) and/or Kunjin (KUN) virus. However, they are different viruses, with slightly different clinical symptoms and so the infections should be named after the causative virus (i.e. MVE disease/KUN disease). The first reports of disease that might be attributed to MVE infection in humans in Australia occurred in southeastern Australia in 1917, 1918 and 1925 (114, 67 and 10 cases respectively), and were described under the title of "Australian 'X' disease". A virus, designated Murray Valley encephalitis virus, was later isolated from fatal cases in an epidemic in 1951, when there were 48 cases (and 19 deaths), and this virus has been accepted as the causal agent of the earlier Australian 'X' disease outbreaks. The next major outbreak occurred in 1974; although 42 cases were recorded in the southeast (primarily in the Murray Valley region), human infections occurred in all mainland states, with a national total of 58 cases and 13 fatalities. Serological studies indicated that some non-fatal cases were due to KUN virus infection, although only MVE virus was associated with fatal cases. Since 1974, cases have occurred sporadically in northern Australia and in the northwest of WA in particular, but there have been no cases of MVE recorded in southeastern Australia. However, in 1984 there was a case of non-fatal KUN encephalitis in northeastern Victoria and KUN infections were reported from two other areas in the Murray Valley, and in 1991 there were two KUN infections reported in southwestern NSW.

96. Encephalitis Viral encephalitis. Most cases of encephalitis in the northeast occur from June through September, when mosquitoes are most active. http://www2.lifespan.org/Services/Infectious/Enceph/default.htm

Lifespan Home Page Infectious Diseases Specific Diseases Encephalitis Topics: EEE West Nile Virus Reduce Your Risk Viral Encephalitis In the eastern United States, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus have been transmitted from mosquitoes to people. Most cases of encephalitis in the northeast occur from June through September, when mosquitoes are most active. The viruses commonly live in the insect’s salivary glands and are injected into the person or animal when the insect bites. People can develop diseases from the viruses, but usually can’t pass the virus on to other people or animals. Symptoms The majority of people infected with the viruses have no symptoms and may not even develop the disease. Symptoms may come on slowly or suddenly and might include: fever headache muscle aches Treatment Because there is no cure for encephalitis, doctors can only react to problems the virus causes, such as loss of the ability to breathe involuntarily, and treat complications like bacterial pneumonia. Because encephalitis causes swelling in the brain, it can result in permanent neurological problems and sometimes death. Only a small proportion of people who are infected develop the disease. Reduce your risk More about EEE and West Nile Virus Back Home Search ... Site Map Web site design by Lifespan By using this website, you accept the

97. CAPRINE ARTHRITIS ENCEPHALITIS (CAE) VIRUS Caprine Arthritis encephalitis (CAE) Virus. JAMA, 2522048, 1984. Adams, DS, et al Transmission and control of caprine arthritis encephalitis virus. http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/CAE.html

Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) Virus Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory January, 1996 Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) is a viral infection of goats which may lead to chronic disease of the joints and on rare occasions encephalitis in goat kids less then six months of age. The CAE virus is intimately associated with white blood cells; therefore, any body secretions which contain white blood cells are potential sources of virus to other goats in the herd. Since not all goats that become infected with CAE virus progress to disease, it is important to routinely test goats for infection by means of a serology test which detects viral antibodies in the serum. Over the past several years, we have had numerous inquiries about CAE virus, how to test for it, and most importantly, how to take steps to control the infection in goat herds. We have taken some of the most frequently asked questions and presented them along with some short answers. What are the major means of spread of the virus? The CAE virus is primarily transmitted to kids via colostrum in the first few feedings after birth. Contact transmission between adults goats is considered to be rare except during lactation.

98. Questions Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis And Horses - FS737 Questions Regarding Eastern Equine encephalitis and Horses. by Wayne J. Crans, Associate Research Professor in Entomology. Rutgers http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~insects/heee.htm

Questions Regarding Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Horses by Wayne J. Crans, Associate Research Professor in Entomology Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet # FS737 Eastern equine encephalitis, commonly referred to as EEE, is a virus disease of wild birds that is transmitted to horses and humans by mosquitoes. The virus is found near wetland habitats along the eastern seaboard from New England to Florida. New Jersey represents a major focus for the infection with some form of documented viral activity nearly every year. Horse cases are most common in the southern half of New Jersey because the acid water swamps that produce the major mosquito vectors are especially prevalent on the southern coastal plain. The virus responsible for EEE attacks the central nervous system of its host and horses are particularly susceptible to the infection. Onset is abrupt and horse cases are almost always fatal. Symptoms include unsteadiness, erratic behavior and a marked loss of coordination. There is no effective treatment and seizures resulting in death usually occur within 48-72 hours of an animal's first indications of illness. EEE is not new to New Jersey, but the disease is poorly understood by the average horse owner. A vaccine is available, but a surprisingly high number of valuable animals go unvaccinated each year. This fact sheet has been designed to answer the most commonly asked questions regarding EEE and its potential impact on New Jersey's horse industry. For additional information on the subject, contact your County Agricultural Agent, your County Mosquito Control Agency, the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture - Division of Animal Health.

99. HOW IS ENCEPHALITIS DIAGNOSED? HOW IS encephalitis DIAGNOSED? In many factors. Urine samples may be taken. Serum Antibody Tests for Acute Viral encephalitis. An http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/96Encephalitisviral/doc96diagnosis

HOW IS ENCEPHALITIS DIAGNOSED? In many cases, the symptoms of encephalitis are too similar to aid the physician in differentiating among the many causes of brain inflammation. The primary objective in diagnosing viral encephalitis is to determine if it is caused by: Arboviruses or other viral agents that can only be managed by relieving symptoms. Herpes simplex or other conditions that are potentially treatable. Imaging Techniques If encephalitis is suspected, computerized tomography (CT) scan is often the first diagnostic step. CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans may show the extent of the inflammation in the brain and help differentiate encephalitis from other conditions. MRI can detect injuries in part of the brain that suggest infection with herpes virus at the onset of the disease, while CT scans cannot. Electroencephalogram (EEG), which records brain waves, may reveal abnormalities in the temporal lobe that are indicative of herpes simplex encephalitis. Cerebrospinal Fluid Tests When encephalitis is suspected, a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is taken using a lumbar puncture, which involves inserting a needle between two vertebrae in the patient's lower back. The sample is taken to count white blood cells and identify specific blood cell types, to measure proteins and glucose levels (blood sugar), and to determine spinal fluid pressure. In equine arbovirus encephalitis, white blood cell count and protein levels are usually elevated (very high in the eastern variant) and glucose levels are normal. The changes detected in the cerebrospinal fluid of the western and Venezuelan forms are less severe. Exceptions occur in immunocompromised patients who may have normal white blood cell counts.

100. Encephalitis Viral encephalitis Viral. WHAT IS VIRAL encephalitis? encephalitis Viral Infection of the Brain. encephalitis The Role of Viruses in encephalitis. encephalitis http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/96Encephalitisviral/doc96.html

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