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62. Encephalitis encephalitis. encephalitis — or inflammation of the brain tissue — is rare,affecting about 1 in 200,000 people each year in the United States. http://www.lebanonhealth.com/condi/48197.htm

Encephalitis Encephalitis — or inflammation of the brain tissue — is rare, affecting about 1 in 200,000 people each year in the United States. When it strikes, it can be very serious, causing personality changes, seizures, weakness and other symptoms depending on the part of the brain affected. Children, the elderly and those with a weak immune system are the most vulnerable. Usually it is caused by one of a number of a viral infections , so it's sometimes referred to as viral encephalitis. Many people who have encephalitis fully recover; however, the most appropriate treatment, as well as the patient's chance of recovery, depend on the virus involved and on the severity of the inflammation. In acute encephalitis, more common in infants, the infection directly affects the brain cells. In parainfectious encephalitis, a form of encephalitis that more commonly affects adults, the brain and spinal cord become inflamed about 5 to 10 days surrounding a viral or bacterial infection. Symptoms The symptoms of acute viral encephalitis and postinfectious encephalitis are quite similar and are usually sudden and severe. They include the following:

63. Encephalitis encephalitis. encephalitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling with presenceof extra immune cells) of the brain, usually caused by infections. http://www.iowaclinic.com/adam/ency/article/001415.shtml

Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Encephalitis Definition: Encephalitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling with presence of extra immune cells) of the brain, usually caused by infections. See also meningitis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Encephalitis is most often caused by a viral infection and many types of viruses can cause it. Exposure to viruses can occur through insect bites , food or drink contamination, inhalation of respiratory droplets from an infected person, or skin contact. In rural areas, arboviruses carried by mosquitoes or ticks , or that are accidentally ingested, are the most common cause. In urban areas, enteroviruses are most common, including Coxsackie virus, poliovirus, and echovirus. Other causes include herpes simplex infection, varicella chickenpox or shingles measles mumps rubella , adenovirus, rabies West Nile virus , and extremely rarely vaccinations Once the virus has entered the blood stream, it can localize in the brain causing inflammation of the brain tissue and surrounding membranes. White blood cells invade the brain tissue as they try to fight off the infection. The brain tissue swells (cerebral edema) and can cause destruction of nerve cells

64. Encephalitis encephalitis up. encephalitis / in infancy childhood encephalitis / in infancy childhood. Acute childhood encephalitis and meningoencephalitis, http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/detail/C0014038L0014038.html

Encephalitis [up] Related topics: broader Brain Diseases other Amblyopia Auditory Diseases, Central Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases, Metabolic ... Encephalitis information resource Encephalitis means inflammation of the brain. The Encephalitis information resource is for sufferers of encephalitis and their families. The site provides comprehensive information about the disease and discusses memory problems, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and herpes simplex encephalitis. There is also access to the newsletter, which is in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Charities Encephalitis Great Britain Organizations, Nonprofit ... Meningitis and encephalitis A booklet (in PDF format, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader) that provides general information for patients on meningitis and encephalitis. Sections include definitions of meningitis and encephalitis, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments. A glossary of terms is provided, along with further sources of help. Published by the British Brain and Spine Foundation (BBSF) in 1999. Encephalitis Meningitis Patient Education Acute childhood encephalitis and meningoencephalitis ... Practice Guideline [Publication Type] Last modified 28/Mar/2003 [Low Graphics]

65. Herpes Encephalitis Herpes encephalitis. Overview, Adult HSV encephalitis can reflectprimary 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.

66. Postvaccinal Encephalitis Postvaccinal encephalitis http//emedicine.com/emerg/topic163.htm. encephalitis.Table of casefatality rate of post-vaccinial encephalitis. http://www.whale.to/vaccines/encephalitis.htm

Postvaccinal Encephalitis http://emedicine.com/emerg/topic163.htm Encephalitis Table of case-fatality rate of post-vaccinial encephalitis Anna [MMRparalysis, ... post vaccination encephalopathy] Encephalitis: An acute inflammatory disease of the brain due to direct viral invasion or to hypersensitivity initiated by a virus or other foreign protein......Secondary encephalitis, usually a complication of viral infection, is considered to have an immunologic mechanism. Examples are encephalitides secondary to measles, chickenpox, rubella, smallpox vaccination, vaccinia, and many other less well defined viral infections. (Merck manual) http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section14/chapter176/176c.htm "Today, there are about 150 vaccines being worked on, and within the next decade, we could have a flu vaccine for the left nostril and one for one right nostril. Mankind will be used as a pin cushion. For every vaccination, minimal encephalopathy destroys brain cells. As a result, in Germany, there are 1.2 million children who have contracted hyperkinetic syndrome who are then treated with Psychopharmeca (a drug similar to Ritalin) used to calm them down... We have hundreds of thousands of so-called minimal cerebral dysfunction cases and millions of neurodermatitis patients. In Germany, there are millions of people with allergies. We don’t just produce minimal encephalopathies in the brain, but we also produce modifications of the genetic code." Dr Buchwald MD [Media Sept 2002] Bosnia halts using Unicef-donated DTP vaccines after baby contracts encephalitis "What could be the cause of so much encephalitis in the US population? The only possible cause is the childhood vaccination program. The pertussis and measles vaccines are particularly dangerous, but all the vaccines have made a certain contribution."

67. Encephalitis encephalitis Diseases. Postvaccinal encephalitis. Six cases of virusencephalitis were treated and cured with vitamin C injections. http://www.whale.to/v/encephalitis.html

Encephalitis Diseases Postvaccinal Encephalitis Vitamin C injections " Dr. Levy shows that many viral diseases such as polio, hepatitis, and encephalitis have been consistently cured by high doses of vitamin C given intravenously. outlines the evidence that many potent toxins are completely neutralized by a prompt and vigorous dosing of vitamin C, even though current medicine offers little or no other effective treatments for them. Dr. Levy cites literature that shows vitamin C can completely reverse and clinically cure advanced poisonings from agents such as tetanus toxin, mushroom toxin, barbiturates, snakebite venom, and heavy metals like lead, to name only a few. Because of this toxin-neutralizing ability, Dr. Levy further notes that the scientific evidence supports vitamin C as being an ideal agent for treating many of the infectious diseases that also produce very potent toxins, such as diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). "- Book review "Six cases of virus encephalitis were treated and cured with vitamin C injections. Two cases were associated with virus pneumonia; one followed chickenpox, one mumps, one measles and one a combination of measles and mumps. In the case that followed the measles-mumps complex, definite evidence was found to confirm the belief that massive, frequent injections are necessary in treating virus infections with vitamin C............A lad of 12 years had generalized headache a week after having mumps, this followed by malaise, and in 12 hours a lethargic state and a fever of 105°. Admitted to hospital he was given 2000 mg. of vitamin C then, and 1000 mg. every two hours. Following the third injection he. was sitting up in bed, laughing, talking, begging for food and completely without pain

68. Migraine Prophylaxis Viral encephalitis encephalitis. Resources Patients encephalitis GlobalSupport Website http//communities.msn.com/encephalitisglobal. http://www.fpnotebook.com/NEU125.htm

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69. Roche Lexikon Medizin (4. Aufl.) - Encephalitis encephalitis. Gehirnentzündung tödlich.E. le thar gi ca. encephalitis epidemica. E. mali gna sub acuta. http://www.gesundheit.de/roche/ro07500/r9711.html

70. 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.

71. Encephalitis Associated With Cat Scratch Disease -- Broward And .. Epidemiologic Notes and Reports encephalitis Associated with Cat ScratchDisease Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, 1994. http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/m0033958/m0033958.asp

CDC WONDER CDC WONDER Home Utilities Help Contact Us Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Encephalitis Associated with Cat Scratch Disease Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, 1994 MMWR 43(49);909,915-916 Publication date: 12/16/1994 Table of Contents Article Editorial Note References POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS DOCUMENT: Tables Serologic results for cat scratch disease encephalitis patients.. Article On August 14, 1994, the Broward County Public Health Unit of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was notified of three children from Pompano Beach who were hospitalized with encephalitis attributed to cat scratch disease (CSD). All three children (aged 5, 6, and 11 years) were previously healthy and had no histories of seizure disorders or diagnoses of CSD. This report summarizes the investigation of these cases. On August 12 and 13, during a 26-hour period, each child entered the emergency department of the same hospital with sudden onset of generalized seizures, coma, and respiratory depression requiring intubation and assisted ventilation. Two of the children had focal lymphadenopathy (axillary and epitrochlear) on admission; cervical lymphadenopathy developed in the third child during hospitalization. Clinical examinations and laboratory tests ruled out some causes of encephalopathy, including viral infections (e.g., herpes simplex and arboviruses), metabolic disorders, and toxic ingestions. On September 5 and 27, additional cases of CSD encephalitis were confirmed in a 9-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl from the same area (Fort Lauderdale and Boynton Beach). CSD lymphadenopathy had been diagnosed in both children approximately 3 weeks before the onsets of seizure and coma. Although the girl had been treated with successive courses of amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole before the onset of CSD encephalitis, both of these cases were clinically similar to the first three cases.

72. BBC NEWS | Health | Medical Notes | Encephalitis Wednesday, 29 September, 1999, 1530 GMT 1630 UK encephalitis encephalitis inflammationof the brain - is most commonly caused by a viral infection, which http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/460907.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: Health: Medical notes News Front Page World ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help EDITIONS Change to World Wednesday, 29 September, 1999, 15:30 GMT 16:30 UK Encephalitis Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain - is most commonly caused by a viral infection, which can be contracted through insect bites, food, drink or skin contact. Once the virus is in the bloodstream it localises in the brain, which is swamped with white blood cells attempting to fight of the infection. This causes the swelling and can lead to nerve and brain damage, and bleeding within the brain. St Louis Encephalitis Named after the town where it was first classified in 1933, St Louis encephalitis (SLE) is the most common viral encephalitis in the US. It is thought to occur naturally in birds and is spread by mosquitoes. It produces flu-like symptoms such as fever, headaches and lethargy, and in severe cases high fever and convulsions. The elderly are most at risk from the virus, with 30% of those infected dying as a result. However, most people who pick it up show no symptoms.

73. Encephalitis encephalitis. encephalitis Support Group Dedicated to improving the qualityof life for all people directly or indirectly affected by encephalitis. http://www.health-nexus.com/encephalitis.htm

Health-Nexus.Net Health-Nexus.Org The #1 Health information site Home ... Up Search Health-Nexus for: Match ALL words Match ANY word Email this page to a friend ! Post a question or comment on our Message Board Home Page Health Specialties Health News ... Alternative Health Options Substance Abuse Animal Health Search: Books Magazines Video Keywords: Find it Here Encephalitis Encephalitis Support Group Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people directly or indirectly affected by encephalitis. Encephalitis Global Support for survivors, family and friends. Information about this disease, a chat room as well as details concerning the bike ride across America to raise funds for the Encephalitis Support Group. Arboviral Encephalitis fact sheets and detailed information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Travelers' Health Information on Japanese Encephalitis Official U.S. government information for travelers about Japanese encephalitis. This information is provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)

74. Virtual Hospital : Health Topics A-Z : Encephalitis encephalitis. All Topics Adult Patient Topics Adult Provider Topics Pediatric Patient Topics Pediatric Provider Topics. For Adult Providers. http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/adult_provider_encephalitis.html

Health Topics A-Z Encephalitis All Topics Adult Patient Topics Adult Provider Topics Pediatric Patient Topics ... Pediatric Provider Topics For Adult Providers Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook: CNS Infection All Topics Adult Patient Topics ... UI Health Care Home http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/adult_provider_encephalitis.html

75. What Is Encephalitis? encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. It occur. About 1 in 200000people develop encephalitis each year in the United States. http://www.yourmedicalsource.com/library/encephalitis/ENC_whatis.html

76. Arboviral Encephalitis ARBOVIRAL encephalitis. What is arboviral encephalitis? encephalitisis an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by arboviruses http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbencepl.htm

ARBOVIRAL ENCEPHALITIS What is arboviral encephalitis? Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by arboviruses (viruses carried by arthropods, such as mosquitoes and ticks) or by other types of viruses. In Illinois, arboviruses are primarily transmitted to humans by the bites of infected mosquitoes. St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus and LaCrosse (California) encephalitis are the arboviral diseases most likely to occur in Illinois. These infections are most common in June through October when mosquitoes are active. Although they produce similar symptoms, these viruses vary in severity and, typically, affect different age groups. Fortunately, these types of viruses are transmitted by only a few types of mosquitoes and, usually, only a small proportion of those mosquitoes actually carry the virus. How is arboviral encephalitis spread? Infection with an arbovirus occurs only through the bite of an infected insect. These diseases are not transmitted from person to person. In Illinois, the primary vector (carrier) of St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus is the northern house mosquito ( Culex pipiens ). The northern house mosquito breeds in small stagnant bodies of water and receptaclessuch as discarded tin cans, flower urns, old tires, buckets and other containersthat hold water. The mosquitoes are infected with the St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus when they bite infected birds.

77. Ask NOAH About: Encephalitis And West Nile Virus Ask NOAH About encephalitis and West Nile Virus. What is encephalitis? SpecificDiseases. Louis encephalitis West Nile encephalitis Western Equine encephalitis. http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/neuro/encephalitis.html

Ask NOAH About: Encephalitis and West Nile Virus What is Encephalitis? Specific Diseases The Basics Prevention of Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Children and Encephalitis ... Information Resources Encephalitis The Basics Acute Viral Encephalitis And Aseptic Meningitis - Merck Manual Encephalitis - Methodist Healthcare System, Houston TX (also in Spanish Encephalitis - KidsHealth What is Encephalitis? - University of Florida, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory. (also in Spanish Prevention of Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Birds - NYS Dept of Health Camping Safety Children and Families - NYS Dept of Health DEET and Children - Bergen County Department of Health Services ... Dogs and Cats - NYS Dept of Health Mosquitoes 10 Ways To Reduce Mosquito Annoyance Around the Home - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection The Buzz on Insect Bites and Stings - KidsHealth Controlling Mosquitoes Around the Home - New Jersey Mosquito Control Association Hey, A Mosquito Bit Me! - KidsHealth ... Mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus:Fight the Bite - New York Department of Health (also in Spanish Pesticides and Pesticide Safety Prevention - University of Florida, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory.

78. Monitoring Birds For Encephalitis West Nile Virus encephalitis. General Information. West Nile Virus, also calledWest Nile Fever, is a new disease to North America. Louis encephalitis. http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/encephalitis.htm

Web sponsorship and design courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc Home Welcome Español ... Bird Photos Species Accounts Conservation Issues Banding Summary Newsletter Just for Kids Bird Problems? ... Links Checklists Indiana Birds Indiana Mammals Indiana Reptiles Indiana Amphibians ... Join CWBO General Information West Nile Virus, also called West Nile Fever, is a new disease to North America. It is caused by a Flavivirus of the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex that also includes diseases with exotic names such as Cacipacore, Koutango, Kunjin, Murray Valley Encephalitis (Australia), Rocio, Usutu, Yaounde and of course our own St. Louis encephalitis. It is one of the 100 or so arboviruses (arthropod borne viruses) that infect humans, and except for Urban Yellow Fever and Dengue fever, humans are accidental hosts. Western equine encephalitis, (WEE), Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) also occur in the Americas. As the following photos show, birds act as a natural reservoir for these viruses, and mosquitoes of the Culex genus transmit them when the feed on infected birds, then on healthy birds. Eventually, the infection amplifies to a point that infected mosquitoes begin to transmit the virus to humans, horses and other animals called dead-end hosts. West Nile Virus is an old world disease described from such far flung regions as Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceana. It first appeared in the US in the New York City area in 1999. How it arrived here is a mystery that will probably never be solved. A tremendous number of people and associated cargo arrive in the New York City area each year. It could have arrived with an infected mosquito, an infected person, or an infected bird. Once the virus is transmitted to resident birds and mosquitoes, it is established in the new world.

79. BabiesDirect - Infants - Vaccines -  Japanese Encephalitus 5. Vaccines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Traveling Abroad. Japanese encephalitis.What is Japanese encephalitis, how is it spread, and how is it treated? http://kidsdirect.net/BD/infants/vaccines/enceph.htm

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80. Infectious Diseases - Herpes Encephalitis Infectious Diseases. HERPES encephalitis. Herpes simplex encephalitis(HSE) is the most common cause of sporadic encephalitis in western http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/infect/herpes.htm

PIDL Home/ Contents Development Nutrition Acute Illness ... Psychosocial Infectious Diseases HERPES ENCEPHALITIS Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is the most common cause of sporadic encephalitis in western countries, effecting from 1/250,000 to 1/500,000 people per year. In neonates, it tends to be part of a disseminated infection and can be either HSV type 1 or 2. Older infants, children, and adults get disease localized to the CNS, almost exclusively HSV 1. Clinical features of HSE include fever with mental status changes (depressed level of consciousness, confusion, disorientation, change in personality) sometimes with seizures (focal or generalized), dysphagia, or other focal neurologic signs. Nuchal rigidity may be present but less pronounced than in meningitis. Symptoms vary in intensity early in the disease, but tend to progress rapidly. Differential diagnosis includes other viral encephalitides, both person-to-person spread (enterovirus, mumps, measles, adenovirus) and mosquito or tick borne (arboviruses); non-viral encephalitis (mycoplasma, rickettsial, cat scratch, Lyme disease); meningitis; non-infectious CNS disease or insults such as vasculitis, hemorrhage, postictal states, acute confusional states from drugs to toxins. The workup for suspected herpes encephalitis may include CSF studies, EEG, MRI, and brain biopsy. Initial CSF profile can show increased or normal white blood cells, usually with mononuclear predominance, and elevated protein. Glucose is usually normal. CSE antibodies to HSV can be assayed reliably (97% sensitive) but not until 3-10 days after onset of illness. An antigen detection assay is also possible, again not until approximately 10 days into the illness.

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