Home  - Health_Conditions - Encephalitis

Books Baby Camera Phones Computers Games DVD Electronics Kitchen Magazines Music Garden Software Tools Toys Video Apparel & Accessories Jewelry & Watches Musical Instruments Health & Personal Care Beauty Sports & Outdoors Office Products

e99.com Bookstore

Images

Newsgroups

1-20 of 108    1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | Next 20

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Encephalitis:     more books (100)

Encephalitis: Webster's Timeline History, 1809 - 2005 by Icon Group International, 2009-07-08 Japanese Encephalitis and West Nile Viruses Encephalitis: Diagnosis and Treatment (Neurological Disease and Therapy) Viral Encephalitis in Humans by John Booss, 2003 Encephalitis - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by ICON Health Publications, 2004-03-03 St. Louis Encephalitis by Monath, 1980-12 Encephalitis: Assessment and Rehabilitation Across the Lifespan: A Special Issue of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (Special Issues of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation) Epidemic Encephalitis (Encephalitis Lethargica) by Frederick Tilney, 2010-10-14 West Nile Encephalitis Virus Infection: Viral Pathogenesis and the Host Immune Response (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century) Acute Epidemic Encephalitis (lethargic Encephalitis) by Association for Research in Disease, 2009-12-18 Japanese Encephalitis - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by ICON Health Publications, 2004-10-08 Chronic Encephalitis and Epilepsy: Rasmussen's Syndrome by Frederick Andermann, 1991-06 The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Rasmussen's Encephalitis: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age by Icon Health Publications, 2002-09-16 Acute Epidemic Encephalitis, Lethargic Encephalitis: An Investigation By The Association Research In Nervous And Mental Diseases (1921) by Walter Timme, 2009-01-19

lists with details

1. NINDS Encephalitis And Meningitis Information Page
   Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.  
   http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/encmenin_doc.htm
   
   Extractions: Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. There are many types of encephalitis, most of which are caused by viral infection. Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, vomiting, photophobia (abnormal visual sensitivity to light), stiff neck and back, confusion, drowsiness, clumsiness, unsteady gait, and irritability. Symptoms that require emergency treatment include loss of consciousness, poor responsiveness, seizures, muscle weakness, sudden severe dementia, memory loss, withdrawal from social interaction, and impaired judgement. Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (called meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms, which may appear suddenly, often include high fever, severe and persistent headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting. Changes in behavior such as confusion, sleepiness, and difficulty waking up are extremely important symptoms and may require emergency treatment. In infants symptoms of meningitis may include irritability or tiredness, poor feeding and fever. Meningitis may be caused by many different viruses and bacteria. Viral meningitis cases are usually self-limited to 10 days or less. Some types of meningitis can be deadly if not treated promptly. Anyone experiencing symptoms of meningitis or encephalitis should see a doctor immediately.

2. 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.  
   http://groups.msn.com/EncephalitisGlobal
   
   Extractions: Encephalitis Global EncephalitisGlobal@groups.msn.com Groups Home My Groups Language Help ... Tools "Who then can so softly bind up the wound of another, as he who has felt the same wound himself?" (Thomas Jefferson) Welcome... "We encourage folks to learn about Encephalitis, and share the knowledge with others." (Wendy and friends at Encephalitis Global) Visitors... We would be honoured to know that we are spreading the news ...

3. MEDLINEplus: Encephalitis
   Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • encephalitis. General/Overviewsencephalitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research).  
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encephalitis.html
   
   Extractions: Computed Tomography (CT)-Head (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) Functional MR Imaging (fMRI) - Brain (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) Importance of EEG Tests (Epilepsy Foundation) Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Prevention/Screening

4. St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)
   St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), named for the city where the first cases were recognized in 1933, is the most common  
   http://www.vicioso.com/Health/disease/encephalitis/SLE.html
   
   Extractions: Summary: St. Louis encephalitis (SLE), named for the city where the first cases were recognized in 1933, is the most common variety of viral encephalitis in the USA. Most people who are infected with the virus never show any outward symptoms. Those who do exhibit symptoms face a very serious threat to life. The symptoms of SLE are generally flu-like, with fever, headaches and lethargy. Severe cases of SLE can cause seizures, double-vision, paralysis and death. The elderly and the young are most at risk from SLE. As many as 30% of elderly patients infected with SLE die. The agent that causes St. Louis encephalitis is a virus, thus antibiotic treatments are not effective. There is no vaccine for the virus and (like all viruses) there is no cure. Contact a Health Care Professional Immediately: Elderly and children who exhibit flu-like symptoms during a known outbreak of encephalitis should contact their Health Care Provider immediately. Source of Infection/Mode of Transmission: The virus that causes St. Louis encephalitis in humans is thought to occur naturally in birds. It is transmitted among birds and between birds and other animals by blood-feeding mosquitoes. The SLE virus is not known to cause disease in birds and once infected individual birds are immune to further infection. Significant quantities of the virus are evident in birds 1-2 days following infection with viral levels falling rapidly 1-3 days later. The virus is transmitted to man and other hosts by short-lived mosquitoes of the genus

5. Postgraduate Medicine: Symposium: Encephalitis
   encephalitis Identifying the specific cause is key to effective management Kathleen M. Gutierrez, MD; Charles G. Prober, MD VOL 103 / NO 3 / MARCH 1998 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables This is the  
   http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1998/03_98/guti.htm
   
   Extractions: Kathleen M. Gutierrez, MD; Charles G. Prober, MD VOL 103 / NO 3 / MARCH 1998 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables This is the second of three articles on CNS Infections Preview : Encephalitis affects persons in all age-groups and can result from a myriad of infectious and noninfectious causes. Depending on the cause, the outcome may be benign or in some cases fatal. So where do you start in the process of paring down the diagnostic possibilities? Drs Gutierrez and Prober describe the key clinical features of this potentially life-threatening disease and recommend a comprehensive approach to diagnostic evaluation. E ncephalitis is an acute inflammatory process that affects brain tissue and is almost always accompanied by inflammation of the adjacent meninges. The disease is most commonly caused by viral infection. Encephalitis resulting from viral infection manifests as either acute viral encephalitis or postinfectious encephalomyelitis. Acute viral encephalitis is caused by direct viral infection of neural cells with associated perivascular inflammation and destruction of gray matter. Postinfectious encephalomyelitis follows infection with various viral or bacterial agents; the primary pathologic finding is demyelination of white matter. In the United States, the annual incidence of encephalitis is about 1 in 200,000. Children, the elderly, and immunocompromised persons are most commonly affected (1). Acute encephalitis is more common in the first year of life; in contrast, postinfectious encephalomyelitis is rare in infancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2), 717 cases of primary infectious encephalitis and 143 cases of post-infectious encephalomyelitis were reported in 1994; these numbers likely underestimate the true incidence of disease. Encephalitis was deleted from the list of nationally notifiable diseases in 1995.

6. Japanische Encephalitis
   Der Gesundheitsdienst vom Ausw¤rtigen Amt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland informiert ¼ber die gef¤hrliche, in Ost und S¼dostasien vorkommende Form einer Entz¼ndung des Gehirns und die M¶glichkeit der Impfung.  
   http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/laenderinfos/gesundheitsdienst/merkblatt/e
   
   Extractions: Die Japanische Encephalitis (Encephalitis Japonica) ist eine Viruserkrankung des menschlichen Gehirns, die in Ost- und Südostasien regional, besonders auf dem Land von Bedeutung ist. Die Infektion führt relativ selten zu einer tatsächlichen Erkrankung. Stellen sich allerdings Krankheitssymptome ein, so muß mit einer hohen Sterblichkeit von 50 % (!) gerechnet werden. Nach der Infektion kommt es bei den meisten Infizierten zu gar keinen merklichen Reaktionen. Bei Einzelnen (s.o.) folgt einem allgemein symptomatischen Stadium mit allgemeiner Schwäche, Abgeschlagenheit, Fieber und diffusen Beschwerden dann der Befall des Gehirns, der mit Bewußtlosigkeit, Krämpfen und tödlichem Ausgang enden kann. Die Kranken sind, nachdem sie infiziert worden sind, nur bei intensivstem Kontakt (Blut zu Blut - s. Infektionswege wie bei Hepatitis B oder AIDS) infektiös - s. dazu auch unten letzter Absatz. Im Endemiegebiet ist die Diagnose durch ärztliche Untersuchung, Einschätzung durch den erfahrenen mit lokalen Krankheiten versierten Arzt, die Krankengeschichte mit Aufenthalt im Endemiegebiet und den Krankheitsverlauf sowie Laboruntersuchungen möglich. Beim Reiserückkehrer, dem in Mitteleuropa i.d.R. beste medizinische Untersuchungsmöglichkeiten geboten sind, klären nach einigen Tagen des Krankheitsverlaufs spezielle Antikörperuntersuchungen die Diagnose.

7. EMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis : Article By Burke A Cunha, MD
   Infectious disease expert reviews clinical and laboratory data associated with the West Nile virus Category Health Conditions and Diseases Viral West Nile VirusWest Nile encephalitis West Nile encephalitis (WNE) is distinguished from otherarthropod-borne causes of viral encephalitis (eg, western equine encephalitis  
   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3160.htm
   
   Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Infectious Diseases Last Updated: October 3, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: WNE, West Nile virus, viral encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, WEE, eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, Japanese encephalitis, Venezuelan encephalitis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Burke A Cunha, MD , Professor of Medicine, State University of New York School of Medicine; Chief, Infectious Disease Division, Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Winthrop-University Hospital Burke A Cunha, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians , and Infectious Diseases Society of America Editor(s): Wesley W Emmons, MD, FACP

8. Florida Arboviral Encephalitis And West Nile Virus Information
   Florida Arboviral encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information  
   http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/arbo
   
   Extractions: Epidemiology Florida Arboviral Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information Information for Physicians WNV and Breastfeeding Press Releases West Nile Virus Response Plan (pdf) How Do I Report? Surveillance Information Maps General Information ... Contacts (pdf) Need More Information? American Crow Some files on this site are in Portable Document Format, (.PDF) viewable only with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, you may click here to download

9. Encephalitis Menu
   encephalitis literally means an inflammation of the brain, but it usually refers to brain inflammation caused by a virus.  
   http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/EncephalitisMenu.html
   
   Extractions: This is a webforum to discuss and comment on Encephalitis. Click here to Enter a new Neurology WebForum article... This Web Forum is not moderated in any sense. Anyone on the Internet can post articles or reply to previously posted articles, and they may do so anonymously. Therefore, the opinions and statements made in all articles and replies do not represent the official opinions of MGH and MGH Neurology. Neither is MGH or MGH Neurology responsible for the content of any articles or replies. No messages are screened for content. - Very Important Message! - Please Click Here to Read Current Posts: Nov 13, 1997 to Present Useful Websites can be found and posted here! IMPORTANT: If this page seems to be missing recently added documents, click the "Reload Page" button on your Web Browser to update the menu. Return to the main Neurology WebForum Page.

10. CDC Arbovirus Home Page - CDC Division Of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBI
    Fact Sheet Arboviral encephalitis. Natural Transmission and MaintenanceCycle of Arboviral encephalitis. Eastern Equine encephalitis.  
    http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/arbor/
    
    Extractions: Arbovirus Contents General Information Fact Sheet Transmission and Maintenance Cycle Global Distribution ... Surveillance Guidelines Vectors Aedes albopictus Aedes japonicus Images of Mosquito Vectors Specific Types Eastern Equine Encephalitis Fact Sheet Japanese Encephalitis La Crosse Encephalitis Fact Sheet St. Louis Encephalitis Fact Sheet ... West Nile Virus Educational Resources Neato Mosquito Curriculum Guide Arboviral Encephalitides Information on Arboviral Encephalitides

11. CDC Travelers' Health Information On Encephalitis, Japanese
    . Japanese encephalitis series. Table 31.Riskof Japanese encephalitis, by Country, Region, and Season. Country,encephalitis, Japanese.  
    http://www.cdc.gov/travel/jenceph.htm
    
    Extractions: Importing food, plant, animal products U.S. State Department Pan American Health Organization World Health Organization Encephalitis, Japanese Description Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a common mosquito-borne viral encephalitis found in Asia. Most infections are asymptomatic, but among people who develop a clinical illness, the case-fatality rate can be as high as 30%. Neuropsychiatric sequelae are reported in 50% of survivors. In endemic areas, children are at greatest risk of infection; however, multiple factors such as occupation, recreational exposure, sex (possibly reflecting exposure), previous vaccination, and naturally acquired immunity alter the potential for infection and illness. A higher case-fatality rate is reported in the elderly, but serious sequelae are more frequent in the very young, possibly because they are more likely to survive a severe infection. JE virus is transmitted chiefly by the bites of mosquitoes in the Culex vishnui complex; the individual vector species in specific geographic areas differ. In China and many endemic areas in Asia

12. Tick-Borne Illness Memorial Page
    A memorial page dedicated to those who have died of tickborne illness- Lyme disease, Tularemia (aka Rabbit Fever ), Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Colorado Tick Fever, Relapsing Fever, Tick-Borne encephalitis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.  
    http://www.angelfire.com/punk/lymedisease/memorial.html
    
    Extractions: These pages are dedicated to those who have died of Tick-Borne Illness: Lyme disease, Bartonella, Q Fever, Tularemia, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Relapsing Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Rickettsia Helvetica, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. If you have a loved one who has died of a tick-borne illness and you would like to see them on this page, you are more than welcome. Please email AramSarah@cs.com, given again at the bottom of this page. Please provide as much information as possible and any page preferences. This site also links to Memorial Pages made by people's families or friends. Even, if reading a newspaper, you find an article or Obituary about someone who has died of a Tick-Borne Illness, please email the contact person so they may be included. Most, but not all of the people on this site have a Tick-Borne Illness on their death certificate as Cause of Death.

13. Epidemiologic Notes And Reports Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- Fl
    A report of five cases of this disease in Florida, Eastern United States, in 1991.  
    http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00014947.htm
    
    Extractions: August 09, 1991 / 40(31);533-535 The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) has confirmed five human cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in elderly residents of Bradford, Duval, and Washington counties in northern Florida (Figure 1). Dates of illness onset were in mid-June and early July (Figure 2). One patient partially recovered and has residual neurologic deficits, two patients remain comatose, and the other two patients died. From July 1 through July 19, the Duval, Bradford, Leon, and Saint Johns county health departments issued public health alerts after high seroconversion rates in sentinel chicken flocks were detected or after human or equine cases were confirmed. On July 26, the Florida HRS issued an alert for all counties in the state's panhandle. Local mosquito-control districts in affected counties have increased applications of adulticides. Although human EEE cases have been reported only from northern Florida, an extensive epizootic in horses has been observed over a wide area of the southeastern United States (Figure 1). As of July 29, 246 laboratory-confirmed equine cases and more than 80 unconfirmed but histopathologically compatible equine cases have been reported. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has reported 173 equine cases scattered statewide; 70 of these were reported by the beginning of Julythe most ever reported in a season by this time (Figure 2). Subsequently, a new state rule requiring reporting of equine cases was promulgated.

14. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Encephalitis
    encephalitis. Causes, incidence, and risk factors. encephalitis is most oftencaused by a viral infection and many types of viruses can cause it.  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001415.htm
    
    Extractions: Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: 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

15. Encephalitis Information System
    Information on encephalitis and Arboviruses What is EIS? The encephalitis Information System is a service to the public produced and maintained by the University  
    http://eis.ifas.ufl.edu/eis1.htm

16. Animal And Zoonotic Disease Surveillance
    Federation of American Scientists' project for proactive surveillance of zoonoses and other animal diseases. Includes information on rabies, West Nile fever, ehrlichiosis, equine encephalitis, anthrax, Pfiesteria, mad cow disease, deformed frogs, and diseases of both wildlife and farm animals.  
    http://www.fas.org/ahead/
    
    Extractions: ILIAD-Tanzania Agro-terrorism ProMED Search Project ... The Role of Disease Surveillance in the Watch for Agro-terrorism or Economic Sabotage FAS addresses these issues through public education and international collaboration. The project's operational arm, ILIAD-Tanzania , is a pilot test of a surveillance system designed for remote rural areas in developing or reorganizing countries. Eschewing passive surveillance in favor of a pro-active, response-oriented, continuously operating network that begins at the village level, this system offers the promise of timely and accurate disease detection, diagnosis, prevention, and control. As a fully collaborative program between veterinary service workers, local farmers, wildlife conservation personnel and local governments, it provides a logistical framework for treatment, education and outbreak reporting. It is anticipated that the program will, over time, alleviate poverty in remote villages by increasing livestock and poultry production, control zoonotic diseases in human populations, and prevent disease epidemics in wild animal populations. Special Reports and Outbreak Maps: Chronic Wasting Disease in American Elk and Deer (map) Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Afghan War Theatre (map) Misconceptions about Anthrax Anthrax in the United States: 1997-2002 (maps) Bluetongue: Mediterranean Emergence - Chronicling the Spread from 1997-2002 (map) Outbreak Map Archive News: ProMED-AHEAD-mail Outbreak Reports OIE Weekly Status Reports AnimalNet Archives FAS Disease Archive Continuing Concerns:

17. NINDS Rasmussen's Encephalitis Information Page
    Rasmussen's encephalitis information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Instituteof Neurological Disorders and Stroke. More about Rasmussen's encephalitis,  
    http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/rasmussn_doc.htm
    
    Extractions: Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare progressive neurological disorder, characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, hemiparesis (paralysis on one side of the body), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), dementia, and mental deterioration. The disorder, which affects a single brain hemisphere, generally occurs in children under the age of 10. Is there any treatment?

18. OI: Dementia -- ÆGIS
    A comprehensive guide to this condition called ADC, dementia, sub acute encephalitis or HIV encephalitis from AEGIS.  
    http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-adc.html
    
    Extractions: "HIV encephalitis" This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections . Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Those with ADC have HIV-infected macrophages in the brain. That means HIV is actively infecting brain cells. Symptoms: Early symptoms of AIDS Dementia can be confused with general manifestations of clinical depression. These include apathy, loss of interest in one's surroundings and the like. Later symptoms involve cognitive and motor problems. Memory loss, as well as mobility problems, come into the picture. ( Being Alive The US Centers For Disease Control considers HIV encephalopathy (dementia) an AIDS-defining condition A.D.C. can happen at

19. EMedicine - Encephalitis : Article By Marjorie Lazoff, MD
    encephalitis encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain parenchyma,presents as diffuse and/or focal neuropsychological dysfunction.  
    http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic163.htm
    
    Extractions: (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Neurology Last Updated: September 9, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: cephalitis, cerebritis, acute encephalitis, herpes simplex encephalitis, HSE, varicella-zoster encephalitis, West Nile encephalitis, WNE, West Nile virus, West Nile virus encephalitis, St Louis encephalitis, SLE, California virus, LaCross encephalitis, LAC, eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, western equine encephalitis, WEE, Powassan virus, POW virus, Japanese virus encephalitis, JE AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Marjorie Lazoff, MD , Medical Editor, Medical Computing Today; Contributing Editor, MSR’s NetView Marjorie Lazoff, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha American College of Emergency Physicians , and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Editor(s): Steven A Conrad, MD, PhD

20. This Is London
    Succinct overview of anthrax, smallpox, ebola, cholera, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, plague and botulinum. From the UK newspaper.  
    http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynamic/news/story.html?in_review_id=459916&in

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

1-20 of 108    1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | Next 20