Encephalitis. Medical search

Inflammation of the BRAIN due to infection, autoimmune processes, toxins, and other conditions. Viral infections (see ENCEPHALITIS, VIRAL) are a relatively frequent cause of this condition.

Inflammation of brain parenchymal tissue as a result of viral infection. Encephalitis may occur as primary or secondary manifestation of TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; and ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS.

A mosquito-borne encephalitis caused by the Japanese B encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, JAPANESE) occurring throughout Eastern Asia and Australia. The majority of infections occur in children and are subclinical or have features limited to transient fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. Inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges may occur and lead to transient or permanent neurologic deficits (including a POLIOMYELITIS-like presentation); SEIZURES; COMA; and death. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p751; Lancet 1998 Apr 11;351(9109):1094-7)

A species of FLAVIVIRUS, one of the Japanese encephalitis virus group (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUSES, JAPANESE), which is the etiological agent of Japanese encephalitis found in Asia, southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

A paraneoplastic syndrome marked by degeneration of neurons in the LIMBIC SYSTEM. Clinical features include HALLUCINATIONS, loss of EPISODIC MEMORY; ANOSMIA; AGEUSIA; TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY; DEMENTIA; and affective disturbance (depression). Circulating anti-neuronal antibodies (e.g., anti-Hu; anti-Yo; anti-Ri; and anti-Ma2) and small cell lung carcinomas or testicular carcinoma are frequently associated with this syndrome.

Infections of the brain caused by arthropod-borne viruses (i.e., arboviruses) primarily from the families TOGAVIRIDAE; FLAVIVIRIDAE; BUNYAVIRIDAE; REOVIRIDAE; and RHABDOVIRIDAE. Life cycles of these viruses are characterized by ZOONOSES, with birds and lower mammals serving as intermediate hosts. The virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) or TICKS. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, alterations of mentation, focal neurologic deficits, and COMA. (From Clin Microbiol Rev 1994 Jan;7(1):89-116; Walton, Brain's Diseases of the Nervous System, 10th ed, p321)

A species of ALPHAVIRUS that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines. It is seen most commonly in parts of Central and South America.

An acute (or rarely chronic) inflammatory process of the brain caused by SIMPLEXVIRUS infections which may be fatal. The majority of infections are caused by human herpesvirus 1 (HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN) and less often by human herpesvirus 2 (HERPESVIRUS 2, HUMAN). Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; SEIZURES; HALLUCINATIONS; behavioral alterations; APHASIA; hemiparesis; and COMA. Pathologically, the condition is marked by a hemorrhagic necrosis involving the medial and inferior TEMPORAL LOBE and orbital regions of the FRONTAL LOBE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp751-4)

A viral encephalitis caused by the St. Louis encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, ST. LOUIS), a FLAVIVIRUS. It is transmitted to humans and other vertebrates primarily by mosquitoes of the genus CULEX. The primary animal vectors are wild birds and the disorder is endemic to the midwestern and southeastern United States. Infections may be limited to an influenza-like illness or present as an ASEPTIC MENINGITIS or ENCEPHALITIS. Clinical manifestations of the encephalitic presentation may include SEIZURES, lethargy, MYOCLONUS, focal neurologic signs, COMA, and DEATH. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p750)

A collection of single-stranded RNA viruses scattered across the Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Togaviridae families whose common property is the ability to induce encephalitic conditions in infected hosts.

A species of FLAVIVIRUS, one of the Japanese encephalitis virus group (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUSES, JAPANESE), which is the etiologic agent of ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS in the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infection with Japanese B encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, JAPANESE).

A species of ALPHAVIRUS causing encephalomyelitis in Equidae and humans. The virus ranges along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States and Canada and as far south as the Caribbean, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. Infections in horses show a mortality of up to 90 percent and in humans as high as 80 percent in epidemics.

A species of ALPHAVIRUS that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines in the United States, southern Canada, and parts of South America.

A form of arboviral encephalitis endemic to Central America and the northern latitudes of South America. The causative organism (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, VENEZUELAN EQUINE) is transmitted to humans and horses via the bite of several mosquito species. Human viral infection may be asymptomatic or remain restricted to a mild influenza-like illness. Encephalitis, usually not severe, occurs in a small percentage of cases and may rarely feature SEIZURES and COMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp9-10)

Disorder characterized by symptoms of CATATONIA; HYPOVENTILATION; DYSKINESIAS; ENCEPHALITIS; and SEIZURES followed by a reduced CONSCIOUSNESS. It is often followed by a viral-like prodrome. Many cases are self-limiting and respond well to IMMUNOMODULATORY THERAPIES against the NMDA RECEPTORS antibodies.

A species of FLAVIVIRUS, one of the Japanese encephalitis virus group (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUSES, JAPANESE), found in Australia and New Guinea. It causes a fulminating viremia resembling Japanese encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, JAPANESE).

A group of ALPHAVIRUS INFECTIONS which affect horses and man, transmitted via the bites of mosquitoes. Disorders in this category are endemic to regions of South America and North America. In humans, clinical manifestations vary with the type of infection, and range from a mild influenza-like syndrome to a fulminant encephalitis. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp8-10)

A viral infection of the brain caused by serotypes of California encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, CALIFORNIA) transmitted to humans by the mosquito AEDES triseriatus. The majority of cases are caused by the LA CROSSE VIRUS. This condition is endemic to the midwestern United States and primarily affects children between 5-10 years of age. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; VOMITING; HEADACHE; and abdominal pain followed by SEIZURES, altered mentation, and focal neurologic deficits. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, p13)

A subgroup of the genus FLAVIVIRUS which comprises a number of viral species that are the etiologic agents of human encephalitis in many different geographical regions. These include Japanese encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, JAPANESE), St. Louis encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, ST. LOUIS), Murray Valley encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, MURRAY VALLEY), and WEST NILE VIRUS.

A genus of FLAVIVIRIDAE containing several subgroups and many species. Most are arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes or ticks. The type species is YELLOW FEVER VIRUS.

Infections of the BRAIN caused by the protozoan TOXOPLASMA gondii that primarily arise in individuals with IMMUNOLOGIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES (see also AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS). The infection may involve the brain diffusely or form discrete abscesses. Clinical manifestations include SEIZURES, altered mentation, headache, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch27, pp41-3)

Infections with viruses of the genus FLAVIVIRUS, family FLAVIVIRIDAE.

A species of FLAVIVIRUS, one of the Japanese encephalitis virus group (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUSES, JAPANESE). It can infect birds and mammals. In humans, it is seen most frequently in Africa, Asia, and Europe presenting as a silent infection or undifferentiated fever (WEST NILE FEVER). The virus appeared in North America for the first time in 1999. It is transmitted mainly by CULEX spp mosquitoes which feed primarily on birds, but it can also be carried by the Asian Tiger mosquito, AEDES albopictus, which feeds mainly on mammals.

A mosquito-borne viral illness caused by the WEST NILE VIRUS, a FLAVIVIRUS and endemic to regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Common clinical features include HEADACHE; FEVER; maculopapular rash; gastrointestinal symptoms; and lymphadenopathy. MENINGITIS; ENCEPHALITIS; and MYELITIS may also occur. The disease may occasionally be fatal or leave survivors with residual neurologic deficits. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, p13; Lancet 1998 Sep 5;352(9130):767-71)

A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance.

A form of arboviral encephalitis (primarily affecting equines) endemic to eastern regions of North America. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS, EASTERN EQUINE) may be transmitted to humans via the bite of AEDES mosquitoes. Clinical manifestations include the acute onset of fever, HEADACHE, altered mentation, and SEIZURES followed by coma. The condition is fatal in up to 50% of cases. Recovery may be marked by residual neurologic deficits and EPILEPSY. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp9-10)

Immunoglobulins produced in response to VIRAL ANTIGENS.

Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur.

A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) commonly found in tropical regions. Species of this genus are vectors for ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS as well as many other diseases of man and domestic and wild animals.

The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.

Inflammation of brain tissue caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). This condition is associated with immunocompromised states, including the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME. Pathologically, the virus tends to induce a vasculopathy and infect oligodendrocytes and ependymal cells, leading to CEREBRAL INFARCTION, multifocal regions of demyelination, and periventricular necrosis. Manifestations of varicella encephalitis usually occur 5-7 days after onset of HERPES ZOSTER and include HEADACHE; VOMITING; lethargy; focal neurologic deficits; FEVER; and COMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch 26, pp29-32; Hum Pathol 1996 Sep;27(9):927-38)

Diseases of domestic and wild horses of the species Equus caballus.

Suspensions of attenuated or killed viruses administered for the prevention or treatment of infectious viral disease.

A serotype of the species California encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, CALIFORNIA), in the genus ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS, causing human MENINGOENCEPHALITIS. This is the agent most responsible for California encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, CALIFORNIA), the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease recognized in the United States.

A species in the ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS genus of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. Serotypes are found in temperate and arctic regions and each is closely associated with a single species of vector mosquito. The vertebrate hosts are usually small mammals but several serotypes infect humans.

Degenerative or inflammatory conditions affecting the central or peripheral nervous system that develop in association with a systemic neoplasm without direct invasion by tumor. They may be associated with circulating antibodies that react with the affected neural tissue. (Intern Med 1996 Dec;35(12):925-9)

An inflammatory process involving the brain (ENCEPHALITIS) and meninges (MENINGITIS), most often produced by pathogenic organisms which invade the central nervous system, and occasionally by toxins, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.

A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus ovine-caprine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, OVINE-CAPRINE), closely related to VISNA-MAEDI VIRUS and causing acute encephalomyelitis; chronic arthritis; PNEUMONIA; MASTITIS; and GLOMERULONEPHRITIS in goats. It is transmitted mainly in the colostrum and milk.

A genus of TOGAVIRIDAE, also known as Group A arboviruses, serologically related to each other but not to other Togaviridae. The viruses are transmitted by mosquitoes. The type species is the SINDBIS VIRUS.

Arthropod-borne viruses. A non-taxonomic designation for viruses that can replicate in both vertebrate hosts and arthropod vectors. Included are some members of the following families: ARENAVIRIDAE; BUNYAVIRIDAE; REOVIRIDAE; TOGAVIRIDAE; and FLAVIVIRIDAE. (From Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2nd ed)

Infections caused by arthropod-borne viruses, general or unspecified.

A watery fluid that is continuously produced in the CHOROID PLEXUS and circulates around the surface of the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and in the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES.

A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS) used primarily in virus replication studies and plaque assays.

A neurologic condition associated with the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and characterized by impaired concentration and memory, slowness of hand movements, ATAXIA, incontinence, apathy, and gait difficulties associated with HIV-1 viral infection of the central nervous system. Pathologic examination of the brain reveals white matter rarefaction, perivascular infiltrates of lymphocytes, foamy macrophages, and multinucleated giant cells. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp760-1; N Engl J Med, 1995 Apr 6;332(14):934-40)

Parkinsonism following encephalitis, historically seen as a sequella of encephalitis lethargica (Von Economo Encephalitis). The early age of onset, the rapid progression of symptoms followed by stabilization, and the presence of a variety of other neurological disorders (e.g., sociopathic behavior; TICS; MUSCLE SPASMS; oculogyric crises; hyperphagia; and bizarre movements) distinguish this condition from primary PARKINSON DISEASE. Pathologic features include neuronal loss and gliosis concentrated in the MESENCEPHALON; SUBTHALAMUS; and HYPOTHALAMUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p754)

Large, hoofed mammals of the family EQUIDAE. Horses are active day and night with most of the day spent seeking and consuming food. Feeding peaks occur in the early morning and late afternoon, and there are several daily periods of rest.

A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)

Layers of protein which surround the capsid in animal viruses with tubular nucleocapsids. The envelope consists of an inner layer of lipids and virus specified proteins also called membrane or matrix proteins. The outer layer consists of one or more types of morphological subunits called peplomers which project from the viral envelope; this layer always consists of glycoproteins.

An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921)

A form of arboviral encephalitis (which primarily affects horses) endemic to western and central regions of NORTH AMERICA. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS, WESTERN EQUINE) may be transferred to humans via the bite of mosquitoes (CULEX tarsalis and others). Clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms followed by alterations in mentation, SEIZURES, and COMA. DEATH occurs in a minority of cases. Survivors may recover fully or be left with residual neurologic dysfunction, including PARKINSONISM, POSTENCEPHALITIC. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp8-9)

The type species of ALPHAVIRUS normally transmitted to birds by CULEX mosquitoes in Egypt, South Africa, India, Malaya, the Philippines, and Australia. It may be associated with fever in humans. Serotypes (differing by less than 17% in nucleotide sequence) include Babanki, Kyzylagach, and Ockelbo viruses.

Infection with ROSEOLOVIRUS, the most common in humans being EXANTHEMA SUBITUM, a benign disease of infants and young children.

Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.

Ribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses.

Infections with viruses of the genus HENIPAVIRUS, family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE.

Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space. TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RUBELLA; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORBIVIRUS infections; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; JC VIRUS infections; and RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS may cause this form of meningitis. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, neck pain, vomiting, PHOTOPHOBIA, and signs of meningeal irritation. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp1-3)

The measurement of infection-blocking titer of ANTISERA by testing a series of dilutions for a given virus-antiserum interaction end-point, which is generally the dilution at which tissue cultures inoculated with the serum-virus mixtures demonstrate cytopathology (CPE) or the dilution at which 50% of test animals injected with serum-virus mixtures show infectivity (ID50) or die (LD50).

Diseases of birds not considered poultry, therefore usually found in zoos, parks, and the wild. The concept is differentiated from POULTRY DISEASES which is for birds raised as a source of meat or eggs for human consumption, and usually found in barnyards, hatcheries, etc.

A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey (C. pygerythrus) is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research.

Serologic tests in which a known quantity of antigen is added to the serum prior to the addition of a red cell suspension. Reaction result is expressed as the smallest amount of antigen which causes complete inhibition of hemagglutination.

Insects that transmit infective organisms from one host to another or from an inanimate reservoir to an animate host.

The process of intracellular viral multiplication, consisting of the synthesis of PROTEINS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; and sometimes LIPIDS, and their assembly into a new infectious particle.

Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infection with WEST NILE VIRUS.

Virus diseases caused by members of the ALPHAVIRUS genus of the family TOGAVIRIDAE.

Proteins encoded by a VIRAL GENOME that are produced in the organisms they infect, but not packaged into the VIRUS PARTICLES. Some of these proteins may play roles within the infected cell during VIRUS REPLICATION or act in regulation of virus replication or VIRUS ASSEMBLY.

A species of HENIPAVIRUS, closely related to HENDRA VIRUS, which emerged in Peninsular Malaysia in 1998. It causes a severe febrile VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS in humans and also encephalitis and RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS in pigs. Fruit bats (PTEROPUS) are the natural host.

A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS.

Virus diseases caused by the TOGAVIRIDAE.

The type species of ROSEOLOVIRUS isolated from patients with AIDS and other LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS. It infects and replicates in fresh and established lines of hematopoietic cells and cells of neural origin. It also appears to alter NK cell activity. HHV-6; (HBLV) antibodies are elevated in patients with AIDS, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and certain malignancies. HHV-6 is the cause of EXANTHEMA SUBITUM and has been implicated in encephalitis.

Disorders caused by cellular or humoral immune responses primarily directed towards nervous system autoantigens. The immune response may be directed towards specific tissue components (e.g., myelin) and may be limited to the central nervous system (e.g., MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) or the peripheral nervous system (e.g., GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME).

A species of the genus FLAVIVIRUS which causes an acute febrile and sometimes hemorrhagic disease in man. Dengue is mosquito-borne and four serotypes are known.

A class of amoeboid EUKARYOTES that forms either filiform subpseudopodia or lobopodia. Characteristics include the absence of sorocarps, sporangia, or similar fruiting bodies. Lobosea were formerly members of the phylum Sarcomastigophora, subphylum Sarcodina, under the old five kingdom paradigm.

The degree of pathogenicity within a group or species of microorganisms or viruses as indicated by case fatality rates and/or the ability of the organism to invade the tissues of the host. The pathogenic capacity of an organism is determined by its VIRULENCE FACTORS.

Created as a republic in 1918 by Czechs and Slovaks from territories formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia 1 January 1993.

Method for measuring viral infectivity and multiplication in CULTURED CELLS. Clear lysed areas or plaques develop as the VIRAL PARTICLES are released from the infected cells during incubation. With some VIRUSES, the cells are killed by a cytopathic effect; with others, the infected cells are not killed but can be detected by their hemadsorptive ability. Sometimes the plaque cells contain VIRAL ANTIGENS which can be measured by IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE.

Sudden increase in the incidence of a disease. The concept includes EPIDEMICS and PANDEMICS.

Substances elaborated by viruses that have antigenic activity.

Live vaccines prepared from microorganisms which have undergone physical adaptation (e.g., by radiation or temperature conditioning) or serial passage in laboratory animal hosts or infected tissue/cell cultures, in order to produce avirulent mutant strains capable of inducing protective immunity.

Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.

Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories.

A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally being called a macroglobulin.

Pathogenic infections of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS; RNA VIRUS INFECTIONS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; SPIROCHAETALES INFECTIONS; fungal infections; PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS; HELMINTHIASIS; and PRION DISEASES may involve the central nervous system as a primary or secondary process.

Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned RUMINANTS of the genus Capra, in the family Bovidae, closely related to the SHEEP.

A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.

Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely.

Infections of the brain, spinal cord, or meninges by single celled organisms of the former subkingdom known as protozoa. The central nervous system may be the primary or secondary site of protozoal infection. These diseases may occur as OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS or arise in immunocompetent hosts.

A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions. YELLOW FEVER and DENGUE are two of the diseases that can be transmitted by species of this genus.

The relationships of groups of organisms as reflected by their genetic makeup.

Process of growing viruses in live animals, plants, or cultured cells.

The type species of the FLAVIVIRUS genus. Principal vector transmission to humans is by AEDES spp. mosquitoes.

Diseases of the domestic or wild goat of the genus Capra.

Infectious diseases that are novel in their outbreak ranges (geographic and host) or transmission mode.

Viral infections of the brain, spinal cord, meninges, or perimeningeal spaces.

In patients with neoplastic diseases a wide variety of clinical pictures which are indirect and usually remote effects produced by tumor cell metabolites or other products.

An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed.

A genus of free-living soil amoebae that produces no flagellate stage. Its organisms are pathogens for several infections in humans and have been found in the eye, bone, brain, and respiratory tract.

The main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges.

Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly.

A syndrome characterized by headache, neck stiffness, low grade fever, and CSF lymphocytic pleocytosis in the absence of an acute bacterial pathogen. Viral meningitis is the most frequent cause although MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; RICKETTSIA INFECTIONS; diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; NEOPLASTIC PROCESSES; septic perimeningeal foci; and other conditions may result in this syndrome. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p745)

Any DNA sequence capable of independent replication or a molecule that possesses a REPLICATION ORIGIN and which is therefore potentially capable of being replicated in a suitable cell. (Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed)

A rare neuromuscular disorder with onset usually in late childhood or early adulthood, characterized by intermittent or continuous widespread involuntary muscle contractions; FASCICULATION; hyporeflexia; MUSCLE CRAMP; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; HYPERHIDROSIS; TACHYCARDIA; and MYOKYMIA. Involvement of pharyngeal or laryngeal muscles may interfere with speech and breathing. The continuous motor activity persists during sleep and general anesthesia (distinguishing this condition from STIFF-PERSON SYNDROME). Familial and acquired (primarily autoimmune) forms have been reported. (From Ann NY Acad Sci 1998 May 13;841:482-496; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1491)

A general term indicating inflammation of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD, often used to indicate an infectious process, but also applicable to a variety of autoimmune and toxic-metabolic conditions. There is significant overlap regarding the usage of this term and ENCEPHALITIS in the literature.

A genus of protozoa parasitic to birds and mammals. T. gondii is one of the most common infectious pathogenic animal parasites of man.

Virus diseases caused by the Lentivirus genus. They are multi-organ diseases characterized by long incubation periods and persistent infection.

The largest genus of TICKS in the family IXODIDAE, containing over 200 species. Many infest humans and other mammals and several are vectors of diseases such as LYME DISEASE, tick-borne encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, TICK-BORNE), and KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE.

An acute febrile disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with DENGUE VIRUS. It is self-limiting and characterized by fever, myalgia, headache, and rash. SEVERE DENGUE is a more virulent form of dengue.

A genus of mosquitoes in the family CULICIDAE. A large number of the species are found in the neotropical part of the Americas.

One of the short-acting SULFONAMIDES used in combination with PYRIMETHAMINE to treat toxoplasmosis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and in newborns with congenital infections.

Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.

Acute VIRAL CNS INFECTION affecting mammals, including humans. It is caused by RABIES VIRUS and usually spread by contamination with virus-laden saliva of bites inflicted by rabid animals. Important animal vectors include the dog, cat, bat, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wolf.

Blood-sucking acarid parasites of the order Ixodida comprising two families: the softbacked ticks (ARGASIDAE) and hardbacked ticks (IXODIDAE). Ticks are larger than their relatives, the MITES. They penetrate the skin of their host by means of highly specialized, hooked mouth parts and feed on its blood. Ticks attack all groups of terrestrial vertebrates. In humans they are responsible for many TICK-BORNE DISEASES, including the transmission of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER; TULAREMIA; BABESIOSIS; AFRICAN SWINE FEVER; and RELAPSING FEVER. (From Barnes, Invertebrate Zoology, 5th ed, pp543-44)

The presence of viruses in the blood.

A rare, slowly progressive encephalitis caused by chronic infection with the MEASLES VIRUS. The condition occurs primarily in children and young adults, approximately 2-8 years after the initial infection. A gradual decline in intellectual abilities and behavioral alterations are followed by progressive MYOCLONUS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; SEIZURES; DEMENTIA; autonomic dysfunction; and ATAXIA. DEATH usually occurs 1-3 years after disease onset. Pathologic features include perivascular cuffing, eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions, neurophagia, and fibrous gliosis. It is caused by the SSPE virus, which is a defective variant of MEASLES VIRUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp767-8)

Infections produced by reoviruses, general or unspecified.

Acquired infection of non-human animals by organisms of the genus TOXOPLASMA.

Invertebrates or non-human vertebrates which transmit infective organisms from one host to another.

A highly contagious infectious disease caused by MORBILLIVIRUS, common among children but also seen in the nonimmune of any age, in which the virus enters the respiratory tract via droplet nuclei and multiplies in the epithelial cells, spreading throughout the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM.

Warm-blooded VERTEBRATES possessing FEATHERS and belonging to the class Aves.

Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis.

An order of insect eating MAMMALS including MOLES; SHREWS; HEDGEHOGS and tenrecs.

Diseases of rodents of the order RODENTIA. This term includes diseases of Sciuridae (squirrels), Geomyidae (gophers), Heteromyidae (pouched mice), Castoridae (beavers), Cricetidae (rats and mice), Muridae (Old World rats and mice), Erethizontidae (porcupines), and Caviidae (guinea pigs).

The complete genetic complement contained in a DNA or RNA molecule in a virus.

Antibodies that react with self-antigens (AUTOANTIGENS) of the organism that produced them.

Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses.

A multistage process that includes cloning, physical mapping, subcloning, determination of the DNA SEQUENCE, and information analysis.

A variation of the PCR technique in which cDNA is made from RNA via reverse transcription. The resultant cDNA is then amplified using standard PCR protocols.

Disease having a short and relatively severe course.

Diseases of non-human animals that may be transmitted to HUMANS or may be transmitted from humans to non-human animals.

In vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments of defined length and sequence from small amounts of short oligonucleotide flanking sequences (primers). The essential steps include thermal denaturation of the double-stranded target molecules, annealing of the primers to their complementary sequences, and extension of the annealed primers by enzymatic synthesis with DNA polymerase. The reaction is efficient, specific, and extremely sensitive. Uses for the reaction include disease diagnosis, detection of difficult-to-isolate pathogens, mutation analysis, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, and analyzing evolutionary relationships.

Vaccines in which the infectious microbial nucleic acid components have been destroyed by chemical or physical treatment (e.g., formalin, beta-propiolactone, gamma radiation) without affecting the antigenicity or immunogenicity of the viral coat or bacterial outer membrane proteins.

Serological reactions in which an antiserum against one antigen reacts with a non-identical but closely related antigen.

Proteins found in any species of virus.

The type species of SIMPLEXVIRUS causing most forms of non-genital herpes simplex in humans. Primary infection occurs mainly in infants and young children and then the virus becomes latent in the dorsal root ganglion. It then is periodically reactivated throughout life causing mostly benign conditions.

A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE whose members preferentially inhabit the intestinal tract of a variety of hosts. The genus contains many species. Newly described members of human enteroviruses are assigned continuous numbers with the species designated "human enterovirus".

A neurosurgical procedure that removes or disconnects the epileptogenic CEREBRAL CORTEX of a hemisphere. Hemispherectomy is usually performed for patients with intractable unilateral EPILEPSY due to malformations of cortical development or brain lesions. Depending on the epileptogenic area in the hemisphere, cortical removal can be total or partial.

Virus diseases caused by RHABDOVIRIDAE. Important infections include RABIES; EPHEMERAL FEVER; and vesicular stomatitis.

Pathologic conditions affecting the BRAIN, which is composed of the intracranial components of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. This includes (but is not limited to) the CEREBRAL CORTEX; intracranial white matter; BASAL GANGLIA; THALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; BRAIN STEM; and CEREBELLUM.

Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)

Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.

A species of the genus MACACA which inhabits Malaya, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is one of the most arboreal species of Macaca. The tail is short and untwisted.

Antibodies that reduce or abolish some biological activity of a soluble antigen or infectious agent, usually a virus.

The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION.

A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE, consisting of herpes simplex-like viruses. The type species is HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN.

Virus diseases caused by the HERPESVIRIDAE.

A fulminant and often fatal demyelinating disease of the brain which primarily affects young adults and children. Clinical features include the rapid onset of weakness, SEIZURES, and COMA. It may follow a viral illness or MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE infections but in most instances there is no precipitating event. Pathologic examination reveals marked perivascular demyelination and necrosis of white matter with microhemorrhages. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp924-5)

The type species of MORBILLIVIRUS and the cause of the highly infectious human disease MEASLES, which affects mostly children.

Infection of the striated muscle of mammals by parasites of the genus SARCOCYSTIS. Disease symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and paralysis are produced by sarcocystin, a toxin produced by the organism.

Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or "seizure disorder."

Small synthetic peptides that mimic surface antigens of pathogens and are immunogenic, or vaccines manufactured with the aid of recombinant DNA techniques. The latter vaccines may also be whole viruses whose nucleic acids have been modified.

The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B.

The third type of glial cell, along with astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (which together form the macroglia). Microglia vary in appearance depending on developmental stage, functional state, and anatomical location; subtype terms include ramified, perivascular, ameboid, resting, and activated. Microglia clearly are capable of phagocytosis and play an important role in a wide spectrum of neuropathologies. They have also been suggested to act in several other roles including in secretion (e.g., of cytokines and neural growth factors), in immunological processing (e.g., antigen presentation), and in central nervous system development and remodeling.

The part of the brain that connects the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES with the SPINAL CORD. It consists of the MESENCEPHALON; PONS; and MEDULLA OBLONGATA.

A family of proteins that promote unwinding of RNA during splicing and translation.

The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence.

Animate or inanimate sources which normally harbor disease-causing organisms and thus serve as potential sources of disease outbreaks. Reservoirs are distinguished from vectors (DISEASE VECTORS) and carriers, which are agents of disease transmission rather than continuing sources of potential disease outbreaks.

Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses.

A mild, highly infectious viral disease of children, characterized by vesicular lesions in the mouth and on the hands and feet. It is caused by coxsackieviruses A.

Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain.

Acquired defect of cellular immunity that occurs naturally in macaques infected with SRV serotypes, experimentally in monkeys inoculated with SRV or MASON-PFIZER MONKEY VIRUS; (MPMV), or in monkeys infected with SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.

Virus diseases caused by CORONAVIRIDAE.

Immunoglobulin preparations used in intravenous infusion, containing primarily IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. They are used to treat a variety of diseases associated with decreased or abnormal immunoglobulin levels including pediatric AIDS; primary HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA; SCID; CYTOMEGALOVIRUS infections in transplant recipients, LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC; Kawasaki syndrome, infection in neonates, and IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA.

A species in the genus CORONAVIRUS causing the common cold and possibly nervous system infections in humans. It contains hemagglutinin-esterase.

A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans.

Divisions of the year according to some regularly recurrent phenomena usually astronomical or climatic. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

A parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch in southeast Asia, consisting of 11 states (West Malaysia) on the Malay Peninsula and two states (East Malaysia) on the island of BORNEO. It is also called the Federation of Malaysia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. Before 1963 it was the Union of Malaya. It reorganized in 1948 as the Federation of Malaya, becoming independent from British Malaya in 1957 and becoming Malaysia in 1963 as a federation of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore (which seceded in 1965). The form Malay- probably derives from the Tamil malay, mountain, with reference to its geography. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p715 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p329)

Serologic tests based on inactivation of complement by the antigen-antibody complex (stage 1). Binding of free complement can be visualized by addition of a second antigen-antibody system such as red cells and appropriate red cell antibody (hemolysin) requiring complement for its completion (stage 2). Failure of the red cells to lyse indicates that a specific antigen-antibody reaction has taken place in stage 1. If red cells lyse, free complement is present indicating no antigen-antibody reaction occurred in stage 1.

An acute infectious disease primarily of the tropics, caused by a virus and transmitted to man by mosquitoes of the genera Aedes and Haemagogus. The severe form is characterized by fever, HEMOLYTIC JAUNDICE, and renal damage.

A mammalian order which consists of 29 families and many genera.

Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus.

Species of the genus LENTIVIRUS, subgenus primate immunodeficiency viruses (IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUSES, PRIMATE), that induces acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in monkeys and apes (SAIDS). The genetic organization of SIV is virtually identical to HIV.

A class of ionotropic glutamate receptors characterized by affinity for N-methyl-D-aspartate. NMDA receptors have an allosteric binding site for glycine which must be occupied for the channel to open efficiently and a site within the channel itself to which magnesium ions bind in a voltage-dependent manner. The positive voltage dependence of channel conductance and the high permeability of the conducting channel to calcium ions (as well as to monovalent cations) are important in excitotoxicity and neuronal plasticity.

Specialized non-fenestrated tightly-joined ENDOTHELIAL CELLS with TIGHT JUNCTIONS that form a transport barrier for certain substances between the cerebral capillaries and the BRAIN tissue.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

A region, north-central Asia, largely in Russia. It extends from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from the Arctic Ocean to central Kazakhstan and the borders of China and Mongolia.

The type species of LYSSAVIRUS causing rabies in humans and other animals. Transmission is mostly by animal bites through saliva. The virus is neurotropic multiplying in neurons and myotubes of vertebrates.

Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle.

A species of ENTEROVIRUS infecting humans and containing 10 serotypes, mostly coxsackieviruses.

The restriction of a characteristic behavior, anatomical structure or physical system, such as immune response; metabolic response, or gene or gene variant to the members of one species. It refers to that property which differentiates one species from another but it is also used for phylogenetic levels higher or lower than the species.

Diseases of domestic swine and of the wild boar of the genus Sus.

The largest of the continents. It was known to the Romans more specifically as what we know today as Asia Minor. The name comes from at least two possible sources: from the Assyrian asu (to rise) or from the Sanskrit usa (dawn), both with reference to its being the land of the rising sun, i.e., eastern as opposed to Europe, to the west. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p82 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p34)

Deliberate stimulation of the host's immune response. ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of ANTIGENS or IMMUNOLOGIC ADJUVANTS. PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION involves administration of IMMUNE SERA or LYMPHOCYTES or their extracts (e.g., transfer factor, immune RNA) or transplantation of immunocompetent cell producing tissue (thymus or bone marrow).

The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Infectious disease processes, including meningitis, diarrhea, and respiratory disorders, caused by echoviruses.

Hospital department responsible for the flow of patients and the processing of admissions, discharges, transfers, and also most procedures to be carried out in the event of a patient's death.

Viral proteins that are components of the mature assembled VIRUS PARTICLES. They may include nucleocapsid core proteins (gag proteins), enzymes packaged within the virus particle (pol proteins), and membrane components (env proteins). These do not include the proteins encoded in the VIRAL GENOME that are produced in infected cells but which are not packaged in the mature virus particle,i.e. the so called non-structural proteins (VIRAL NONSTRUCTURAL PROTEINS).

A family of RNA viruses, mainly arboviruses, consisting of two genera: ALPHAVIRUS (group A arboviruses), and RUBIVIRUS. Virions are spherical, 60-70 nm in diameter, with a lipoprotein envelope tightly applied to the icosahedral nucleocapsid.

Diseases characterized by loss or dysfunction of myelin in the central or peripheral nervous system.

A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus ovine-caprine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, OVINE-CAPRINE), that can cause chronic pneumonia (maedi), mastitis, arthritis, and encephalomyelitis (visna) in sheep. Maedi is a progressive pneumonia of sheep which is similar to but not the same as jaagsiekte (PULMONARY ADENOMATOSIS, OVINE). Visna is a demyelinating leukoencephalomyelitis of sheep which is similar to but not the same as SCRAPIE.

The acquired form of infection by Toxoplasma gondii in animals and man.

An acute tick-borne arbovirus infection causing meningoencephalomyelitis of sheep.

Agglutination of ERYTHROCYTES by a virus.

Activated human T cells, B cells, and monocytes produce brain-derived neurotrophic factor in vitro and in inflammatory brain lesions: a neuroprotective role of inflammation? (1/1379)

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has potent effects on neuronal survival and plasticity during development and after injury. In the nervous system, neurons are considered the major cellular source of BDNF. We demonstrate here that in addition, activated human T cells, B cells, and monocytes secrete bioactive BDNF in vitro. Notably, in T helper (Th)1- and Th2-type CD4(+) T cell lines specific for myelin autoantigens such as myelin basic protein or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein, BDNF production is increased upon antigen stimulation. The BDNF secreted by immune cells is bioactive, as it supports neuronal survival in vitro. Using anti-BDNF monoclonal antibody and polyclonal antiserum, BDNF immunoreactivity is demonstrable in inflammatory infiltrates in the brain of patients with acute disseminated encephalitis and multiple sclerosis. The results raise the possibility that in the nervous system, inflammatory infiltrates have a neuroprotective effect, which may limit the success of nonselective immunotherapies. (+info)

Serum gelatinase B, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels in multiple sclerosis. A longitudinal clinical and MRI study. (2/1379)

Metalloproteinases have been implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. We report longitudinal serum levels of gelatinase B and of the tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP), TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, in 21 patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Patients had monthly clinical and gadolinium-enhanced MRI follow-up for 10 months. Longitudinal samples in nine healthy controls and cross-sectional samples from 12 patients with inflammatory CNS disease and 15 patients with other neurological diseases were used for comparison. Average serum gelatinase B, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels were significantly higher in multiple sclerosis patients and those with other neurological diseases than in healthy controls. In the patients with multiple sclerosis, gelatinase B levels were significantly higher during clinical relapse compared with periods of clinical stability. Multiple sclerosis patients with high mean serum gelatinase B levels had significantly more T1-weighted gadolinium-enhancing MRI lesions than those with mean levels within the control range. TIMP-1 levels were not different during relapse and between relapses. There was a trend for TIMP-2 levels to be lower during relapse compared with non-relapse periods. For similar levels of serum gelatinase B, associated TIMP-1 levels were significantly lower and TIMP-2 levels significantly higher in multiple sclerosis patients compared with the inflammatory CNS control group. We propose that an abnormality in the inhibitory response to metalloproteinases may play an aetiological role in the chronicity of multiple sclerosis. (+info)

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after autologous bone marrow transplantation and alpha-interferon immunotherapy. (3/1379)

A patient with a stage IV mantle cell lymphoma (according to the REAL classification) was treated with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation. One year later while on alpha-interferon immunotherapy she suffered from progressive loss of short-term memory and reported difficulties in recognizing objects. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a vast ring-enhancing lesion of the left postcentral parietal area. Serial stereotactic biopsies disclosed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy without JC-virus in the cerebrospinal fluid. Therapy with subcutaneous interleukin-2 (IL-2) every other day and intrathecal cytarabine once a week was started. After 4 weeks the patient refused further treatment. Nevertheless her condition improved over the next 8 months and MRI scans showed a marked improvement in the lesions. (+info)

Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase exacerbates chronic cerebral toxoplasmosis in Toxoplasma gondii-susceptible C57BL/6 mice but does not reactivate the latent disease in T. gondii-resistant BALB/c mice. (4/1379)

Infection of C57BL/6 mice with Toxoplasma gondii leads to progressive and ultimately fatal chronic Toxoplasma encephalitis (TE). Genetic deletion or inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) from the beginning of infection increased the number of T. gondii cysts in the brain and markedly reduced the time-to-death in this mouse strain. In the present study, we addressed whether iNOS also contributes to the control of intracerebral parasites in a clinically stable latent infection that develops in T. gondii-resistant BALB/c mice after resolution of the acute phase of TE. iNOS was expressed in the inflammatory cerebral infiltrates of latently infected BALB/c mice, but the number of iNOS+ cells was significantly lower than in the brains of chronically infected T. gondii-susceptible C57BL/6 mice. In BALB/c mice with latent TE (> 30 days of infection), treatment with the iNOS inhibitors L-N6-iminoethyl-lysine or L-nitroarginine-methylester for < or = 40 days did not result in an increase of the intracerebral parasitic load and a reactivation of the disease, despite the presence of iNOS-suppressive inhibitor levels in the brain. However, L-nitroarginine-methylester treatment had remarkably toxic effects and induced a severe wasting syndrome with high mortality. In contrast to BALB/c mice, L-N6-iminoethyl-lysine treatment rapidly exacerbated the already established chronic TE of C57BL/6 mice. Thus, the containment of latent toxoplasms in T. gondii-resistant BALB/c mice is independent of iNOS, whereas the temporary control of intracerebral parasites in T. gondii-susceptible C57BL/6 mice with chronic TE requires iNOS activity. (+info)

Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia in hematologic complete remission. (5/1379)

The authors describe the cases of three patients affected by acute myeloid leukemia, in complete remission, who rapidly developed neurologic symptoms leading to death. Neither clinical characteristics, nor radiological or microbiological procedures, allowed an etiological diagnosis of the neurologic syndrome. Post-mortem examination of the brain showed both macroscopic and microscopic findings compatible with acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis. The difficulty in distinguishing this entity from other CNS disease-related complications (e.g. leukemia infiltration, drug toxicity, hemorrhages) should not lead to an underestimation of the true incidence of this complication. We believe that with more attention to the possibility of this complication there would probably be both a greater possibility of collecting clinical informations about the real impact of this dramatic disease and a stronger hope of finding the right treatment for it. (+info)

Serum antibodies to Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba recently demonstrated to cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. (6/1379)

Free-living amoebae cause three well-defined disease entities: a rapidly fatal primary meningoencephalitis, a chronic granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), and a chronic amoebic keratitis. GAE occurs in immunocompromised persons. Recently, another type of free-living amoeba, Balamuthia mandrillaris, has been shown to cause GAE. The finding that this amoeba has caused infection in some healthy children has raised the possibility that humans may lack immunity to B. mandrillaris. Human serum was examined for the presence of surface antibodies specific for this amoeba by immunofluorescence. Sera from adults contained titers of 1/64-1/256 of anti-B. mandrillaris antibodies (IgM and IgG classes), which did not cross-react with other amoebae. Cord blood contained very low antibody levels, but levels similar to those in adults were seen in serum of 1- to 5-year-old children. (+info)

MR line scan diffusion imaging of the brain in children. (7/1379)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: MR imaging of the self-diffusion of water has become increasingly popular for the early detection of cerebral infarction in adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate MR line scan diffusion imaging (LSDI) of the brain in children. METHODS: LSDI was performed in four volunteers and 12 patients by using an effective TR/TE of 2736/89.4 and a maximum b value of 450 to 600 s/mm2 applied in the x, y, and z directions. In the volunteers, single-shot echo planar imaging of diffusion (EPID) was also performed. The patients (10 boys and two girls) ranged in age from 2 days to 16 years (average age, 6.6 years). Diagnoses included acute cerebral infarction, seizure disorder, posttraumatic confusion syndrome, complicated migraine, residual astrocytoma, encephalitis, hypoxia without cerebral infarction, cerebral contusion, and conversion disorder. In all patients, routine spin-echo images were also acquired. Trace images and apparent diffusion coefficient maps were produced for each location scanned with LSDI. RESULTS: In the volunteers, LSDI showed less chemical-shift and magnetic-susceptibility artifact and less geometric distortion than did EPID. LSDI was of diagnostic quality in all studies. Diffusion abnormalities were present in five patients. Restricted diffusion was present in the lesions of the three patients with acute cerebral infarction. Mildly increased diffusion was present in the lesions of encephalitis and residual cerebellar astrocytoma. No diffusion abnormalities were seen in the remaining seven children. CONCLUSION: LSDI is feasible in children, provides high-quality diffusion images with less chemical-shift and magnetic-susceptibility artifact and less geometric distortion than does EPID, and complements the routine MR examination. (+info)

Molecular characterization of the myxosporean associated with parasitic encephalitis of farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar in Ireland. (8/1379)

During seasonal epizootics of neurologic disease and mass mortality in the summers of 1992, 1993 and 1994 on a sea-farm in Ireland, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts suffered from encephalitis associated with infection by a neurotropic parasite. Based on ultrastructural studies, this neurotropic parasite was identified as an intercellular presporogonic multicellular developmental stage of a histozoic myxosporean, possibly a Myxobolus species. In order to generate sequence data for phylogenetic comparisons to substantiate the present morphological identification of this myxosporean in the absence of detectable sporogony, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Southern blot hybridization, dideoxynucleotide chain-termination DNA sequencing, and in situ hybridization (ISH) were used in concert to characterize segments of the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene. Oligonucleotide primers were created from sequences of the SSU rRNA gene of M. cerebralis and were employed in PCR experiments using DNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections of brains from Atlantic salmon smolts in which the myxosporean had been detected by light microscopy. Five segments of the SSU rRNA gene of the myxosporean, ranging in length from 187 to 287 base pairs, were amplified, detected by hybridization with sequence-specific probes, and sequenced. Consensus sequences from these segments were aligned to create a partial sequence of the SSU rRNA gene of the myxosporean. Assessments of sequence identity were made between this partial sequence and sequences of SSU rRNA genes from 7 myxosporeans, including Ceratomyxa shasta, Henneguya doori, M. arcticus, M. cerebralis, M. insidiosus, M. neurobius, and M. squamalis. The partial SSU rRNA gene sequence from the myxosporean had more sequence identity with SSU rRNA gene sequences from neurotropic and myotropic species of Myxobolus than to those from epitheliotropic species of Myxobolus or Henneguya, or the enterotropic species of Ceratomyxa, and was identical to regions of the SSU rRNA gene of M. cerebralis. Digoxigenin-labeled oligonucleotide DNA probes complementary to multiple segments of the SSU rRNA gene of M. cerebralis hybridized with DNA of the parasite in histologic sections of brain in ISH experiments, demonstrating definitively that the segments of genome amplified were from the organisms identified by histology and ultrastructural analysis. Based on sequence data derived entirely from genetic material of extrasporogonic stages, the SSU rDNA sequence identity discovered in this study supports the hypothesis that the myxosporean associated with encephalitis of farmed Atlantic salmon smolts is a neurotropic species of the genus Myxobolus, with sequences identical to those of M. cerebralis. (+info)

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GME is likely second only to encephalitis caused by canine distemper virus as the most common cause of inflammatory disease of ... Pug dog encephalitis (PDE) is an idiopathic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the prosencephalon (forebrain and thalamus ... Encephalitis Meningitis Adamo F, O'Brien R (2004). "Use of cyclosporine to treat granulomatous meningoencephalitis in three ... ISBN 1-893441-82-2. "Meningitis and Encephalitis: Introduction". The Merck Veterinary Manual. 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-15. CS1 ...

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... infection is rarely diagnosed as a cause of encephalitis; however, when it is, Powassan encephalitis is severe, ... It can cause encephalitis, an infection of the brain. No approved vaccine or antiviral drug exists. Prevention of tick bites is ... Powassan virus encephalitis is a challenge to diagnose because there are only a few laboratories that offer testing, the most ... Powassan virus is also found in the warm climate across Eurasia, where it is part of the tick-borne encephalitis virus-complex ...

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Severe neuroinvasive disease (often involving encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain) occurs more commonly in older adults. (cdc.gov)
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain . (wikipedia.org)
Other bacterial pathogens, like Mycoplasma and those causing rickettsial disease, cause inflammation of the meninges and consequently encephalitis. (wikipedia.org)
When a person has encephalitis, his or her brain becomes inflamed (inflammation means swelling and irritation). (kidshealth.org)
When encephalitis happens after a common illness like chickenpox, the signs and symptoms of that illness usually come before symptoms of inflammation in the brain. (kidshealth.org)
A brain scan (an MRI or a CT scan) might be done to look for inflammation, and the doctor also might order an electroencephalogram (EEG), a test that records brain waves and can reveal any abnormalities consistent with encephalitis. (kidshealth.org)
From an epidemiologic and pathophysiologic perspective, encephalitis is distinct from meningitis, though on clinical evaluation both can be present, with signs and symptoms of meningeal inflammation. (medscape.com)
Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections. (medlineplus.gov)
encephalitis ĕnsĕf˝əlī´təs [ key ] , general term used to describe a diffuse inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, usually of viral origin, often transmitted by mosquitoes, in contrast to a bacterial infection of the meninges (membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord), known as meningitis . (factmonster.com)
Encephalitis is a relatively rare condition that causes inflammation of the brain. (news-medical.net)
Acute encephalitis is a rapidly progressive encephalopathy due to brain inflammation. (springer.com)
Encephalitis , plural encephalitides , from Greek enkephalos ("brain") and itis ("inflammation"), inflammation of the brain . (britannica.com)
Symptoms remaining after recovery from the acute phase of brain inflammation vary considerably, depending on the type of encephalitis and on the age and general health of the patient. (britannica.com)
Inflammation and swelling of the brain, called encephalitis, is the most dangerous and frequent serious complication. (mass.gov)
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a dangerous form of brain inflammation caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, which is common in Asia and the West Pacific territories. (news-medical.net)
Recent Examples on the Web Other ailments diagnosed included intracerebral hemorrhages, dementia-like symptoms, and inflammation of the brain known as encephalitis . (merriam-webster.com)
Encephalitis is an inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the brain that is usually the result of a viral infection. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Encephalitis is a sudden onset inflammation of the brain. (scirp.org)
Finally she found out she had anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, a type of brain inflammation. (scoop.it)
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that is often caused by a viral infection. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
But the infection may progress to inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) is one of a group of mosquito-transmitted viruses that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). (virginia.gov)
Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) is a unique form of brain inflammation affecting adolescent and young adult pugs. (petplace.com)
A small percentage of infected persons develop inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), with symptoms including sudden onset of headache, high fever, disorientation, coma, tremors and convulsions. (health.mil)
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a viral illness that can cause inflammation of the brain. (scdhec.gov)
Bacterial meningitis and viral encephalitis are life-threatening causes of infection and inflammation within the central nervous system (CNS). (saem.org)
Encephalitis is an infection of the brain parenchyma causing inflammation within the CNS and is most often the result of a viral infection of brain tissue. (saem.org)
Viral encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain parenchyma caused by virus infection, poses a serious threat to global public health. (frontiersin.org)
The Encephalitis Global offers information and support to survivors of encephalitis, which refers to inflammation of the brain, loved ones and caregivers. (rarediseases.org)
Rasmussen encephalitis, sometimes referred to as Rasmussen syndrome, is a rare disorder of the central nervous system characterized by chronic progressive inflammation (encephalitis) of one cerebral hemisphere. (rarediseases.org)
Autoimmune encephalitis is a condition in which the body's own immune system mistakenly attacks brain tissue, causing inflammation of the brain. (patientslikeme.com)
Brainstem encephalitis is a medical condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the brainstem, the area of the brain that connects to the spinal column. (wisegeek.com)
But encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) actually has a wide range of causes, levels of severity, treatment options and outcomes. (childrenshospital.org)
Diagnosing encephalitis is done via a variety of tests: Brain scan, done by MRI, can determine inflammation and differentiate from other possible causes. (wikipedia.org)

BOSTON, Aug. 31 (AP)-A 6‐year‐old boy, one of two children stricken with Eastern equine encephalitis, died at Massachusetts eGneral Hospital last night. (nytimes.com)
In Florida, changing climate and a lack of good diagnostic tools make it easier for insect-borne diseases like Eastern Equine Encephalitis to spread. (marketplace.org)
Strains of Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus can also cause disease in humans. (britannica.com)
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus. (mass.gov)
But some insect-borne varieties, such as Eastern equine encephalitis, cause death or disabling effects in between 70 to 90 percent of cases, said Dr. H. Gordon Deen, a neurosurgery professor at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., who reviewed the report's findings for Inspire and Encephalitis Global. (go.com)
A newly discovered avoidance mechanism illuminates a new target for physicians struggling to quell mosquito-borne viruses like the eastern equine encephalitis virus. (medicaldaily.com)
The Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus (togavirus family) has long been recognized in the United States, though fewer than 160 cases have been reported in humans in this country in the past 35 years. (scdhec.gov)
How is Eastern Equine Encephalitis treated? (scdhec.gov)
There is no specific cure for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. (scdhec.gov)
Eastern Equine Encephalitis cannot be passed from person to person. (scdhec.gov)
Two more mosquito samples from the Manorville area have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but potentially deadly virus, Suffolk County health officials said Thursday. (newsday.com)
About 33 percent of people who develop Eastern equine encephalitis die. (newsday.com)

Some cases of encephalitis are mild and symptoms only last for a short time. (kidshealth.org)
If you have symptoms of encephalitis, get in touch with your doctor right away. (kidshealth.org)
The worst symptoms of encephalitis generally last up to 1 week, but full recovery may take weeks or longer. (kidshealth.org)
Most people infected by the Japanese encephalitis virus have either no symptoms or mild short-lived symptoms, which are often mistaken for flu . (www.nhs.uk)
But around 1 in every 250 people who become infected with Japanese encephalitis develop more severe symptoms as the infection spreads to the brain. (www.nhs.uk)
You should get immediate medical advice if you have any of the symptoms of Japanese encephalitis and you have recently visited, or are still in, an area where the infection is found. (www.nhs.uk)
Encephalitis sometimes starts off with flu-like symptoms , such as a high temperature and headache , but these don't always occur. (www.nhs.uk)
Read more about the symptoms of encephalitis and how encephalitis is diagnosed . (www.nhs.uk)
Some people may have symptoms of a cold or stomach infection before encephalitis symptoms begin. (medlineplus.gov)
Long-term outcomes following autoimmune encephalitis are poorly characterized and persistent neurocognitive symptoms are likely underrecognized. (springer.com)
These symptoms and signs and an examination of the cerebrospinal fluid by a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) can usually establish the presence of encephalitis, but they do not necessarily establish the cause, which often remains unknown. (britannica.com)
The mortality of JE is about 25% in people with encephalitis symptoms. (news-medical.net)
It can be life-threatening and requires urgent treatment in hospital, (see symptoms of encephalitis below). (nidirect.gov.uk)
Encephalitis sometimes starts off with flu-like symptoms, such as a high temperature and headache. (nidirect.gov.uk)
Incidence of symptoms associated with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis as described in previous case-studies. (medscape.com)
Encephalitis may be asymptomatic or present with mild to severe symptoms (such as fever, headache, confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness) sometimes progressing to coma or death. (merriam-webster.com)
Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American , "What We Know So Far about How COVID Affects the Nervous System," 22 Oct. 2020 Symptoms typically appear about four to 10 days after a bite, with severe cases progressing to encephalitis . (merriam-webster.com)
Unfortunately for many patients with encephalitis, often doctors haven't seen many cases and don't know the telltale symptoms, and many patients may not find their way the neurologists and other specialists who do. (go.com)
Other viruses can cause similar symptoms of encephalitis, though usually milder ( Herpesvirus 6 , varicella zoster virus , Epstein-Barr , cytomegalovirus , coxsackievirus , etc. (rug.nl)
The most common symptoms of encephalitis are fever, severe headache, and confusion. (healthlinkbc.ca)
In general, symptoms that develop suddenly and are serious from the start usually mean a more severe, life-threatening form of encephalitis. (healthlinkbc.ca)
What are the symptoms of encephalitis? (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The following are the most common symptoms of encephalitis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The symptoms of encephalitis may resemble other problems or medical conditions. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The diagnosis of encephalitis is made after the sudden or gradual onset of specific symptoms and after diagnostic testing. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The symptoms of arbovirus encephalitis may look like other health conditions or problems. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Symptoms range from mild flu-like illness to encephalitis, coma and death. (scdhec.gov)
In the acute setting, it can be difficult to distinguish encephalitis from severe cases of bacterial meningitis, as patients' signs and symptoms may be similar. (saem.org)
If you think you have symptoms of encephalitis, see a doctor right away. (cigna.com)
Early on, symptoms of encephalitis may be like those of meningitis . (cigna.com)
The children all showed symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), senior health official Ashok Kumar Singh told AFP, adding most had suffered a sudden loss of glucose in their blood. (yahoo.com)
If your child has symptoms of encephalitis, get in touch with your pediatrician right away. (cookchildrens.org)
According to health officials, as many as five patients died in BRD Medical College Hospital since last evening, while 68 fresh patients with encephalitis symptoms were admitted. (hindustantimes.com)
Symptoms include headaches, high fever, chills and vomiting, and encephalitis can be deadly, causing a swelling of the brain in severe cases, officials said. (newsday.com)
Symptoms of the following disorders may be similar to those of Rasmussen encephalitis. (rarediseases.org)
Visual disturbances are common symptoms of brainstem encephalitis. (wisegeek.com)
Treatment for brainstem encephalitis is extremely individualized and depends on the severity of the condition, individual symptoms, and the overall health of the patient. (wisegeek.com)

Prevention is generally with the Japanese encephalitis vaccine , which is both safe and effective. (wikipedia.org)
The vaccine, which is usually only available privately, gives protection against Japanese encephalitis in more than 9 out of 10 people who receive it. (www.nhs.uk)
What is the Japanese encephalitis vaccine used for? (netdoctor.co.uk)
How does the Japanese encephalitis vaccine work? (netdoctor.co.uk)
The Japanese encephalitis vaccine contains inactivated Japanese encephalitis virus. (netdoctor.co.uk)
How is the Japanese encephalitis vaccine given? (netdoctor.co.uk)
The vaccine protects against Japanese encephalitis for about two years. (netdoctor.co.uk)
What should I know before having the Japanese encephalitis vaccine? (netdoctor.co.uk)
This vaccine is given to prevent Japanese encephalitis only. (netdoctor.co.uk)
As with all vaccines, the Japanese encephalitis vaccine will not protect 100 per cent of people who have it. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Who should not have the Japanese encephalitis vaccine? (netdoctor.co.uk)
Can I have the Japanese encephalitis vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding? (netdoctor.co.uk)
The safety of the Japanese encephalitis vaccine for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been studied and the manufacturer recommends it is avoided. (netdoctor.co.uk)
What are the possible side effects of the Japanese encephalitis vaccine? (netdoctor.co.uk)
Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , "After Covid-19 success, Moderna is going after an HIV vaccine," 11 Jan. 2021 Liao Fangsheng tried to petition the central government after his son, Pengyong, was found to have viral encephalitis . (merriam-webster.com)
New York Times , "Scandal Dogs AstraZeneca's Vaccine Partner in China," 7 Dec. 2020 In her early 20s, after a brilliant academic career, Gallen was diagnosed with encephalitis , which left her with brain damage. (merriam-webster.com)
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus vaccine candidate (V3526) safety, immunogenicity and efficacy in horses. (medscape.com)
Combined alphavirus replicon particle vaccine induces durable and cross-protective immune responses against equine encephalitis viruses. (medscape.com)
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replicon particle vaccine protects nonhuman primates from intramuscular and aerosol challenge with ebolavirus. (medscape.com)
A vaccine for Japanese encephalitis is currently available in the U.S. through most travelers' clinics. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
JE virus is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis in Asia and the western Pacific. (health.mil)
Japanese Encephalitis Vero Cell vaccine (JE-VC) is an inactivated vaccine product, trade named IXIARO® . (health.mil)
Sufficient quantities of Japanese Encephalitis vaccine are available for all facilities to once again begin unrestricted ordering. (health.mil)
This information paper describes Japanese Encephalitis Virus and the vaccine to prevent it. (health.mil)
Recommendations for use of inactivated Vero cell culture-derived Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine in adults and children aged [greater than or equal to] 2 months traveling to JE-endemic areas * * JE vaccine is recommended for travelers who plan to spend a month or longer in endemic areas during the JE virus transmission season. (thefreedictionary.com)
It was reported yesterday that Sanofi Pasteur, the Sanofi vaccines division, has introduced a Japanese encephalitis vaccine, IMOJEV, in Australia. (thefreedictionary.com)

Viral encephalitis can occur either as a direct effect of an acute infection, or as one of the sequelae of a latent infection . (wikipedia.org)
The majority of viral cases of encephalitis have an unknown cause, however the most common identifiable cause of viral encephalitis is from herpes simplex infection. (wikipedia.org)
It can be caused by a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis , [12] or may be a complication of a current infectious disease syphilis (secondary encephalitis). (wikipedia.org)
Infection with many different viruses can lead to encephalitis. (kidshealth.org)
Japanese encephalitis ( JE ) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). (wikipedia.org)
Increased microglial activation following Japanese Encephalitis infection has been found to influence the outcome of viral pathogenesis. (wikipedia.org)
An overall induction of differential expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines from different brain regions during a progressive Japanese Encephalitis infection was also observed. (wikipedia.org)
Japanese encephalitis is a viral brain infection that's spread through mosquito bites. (www.nhs.uk)
The best way to prevent Japanese encephalitis is to be vaccinated against the infection before you visit a part of the world where there's a risk of catching it. (www.nhs.uk)
Encephalitis that results as a complication of another systemic infection is known as parainfectious encephalitis and can follow such diseases as measles (rubeola), influenza, and scarlet fever. (factmonster.com)
The encephalitis may also occur as an immune response to an infection that has already subsided. (news-medical.net)
Encephalitis can be caused by bacterial infection and, most often, viral infections. (smartdraw.com)
Primary encephalitis (also called acute viral encephalitis) is caused by a direct viral infection of the spinal cord and brain. (smartdraw.com)
Secondary encephalitis, also known as post-infective encephalitis, a viral infection first occurs elsewhere in your body and then travels to your brain. (smartdraw.com)
Encephalitis , an infection of the brain, may be caused by a number of microorganisms including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. (britannica.com)
We identified thirteen cases of suspected encephalitis with HPeV infection between May 2013 and December 2014. (aappublications.org)
Young age and prematurity appear to be risk factors for encephalitis in HPeV CNS infection. (aappublications.org)
Most reports of HPeV infection of the CNS have been retrospective series identified through sampling of archived laboratory specimens, without application of clinical case definitions for encephalitis. (aappublications.org)
Encephalitis is the most severe manifestation of HPeV CNS infection and rigorous case definitions for encephalitis have been published in the past 10 years in studies from California, 28 the United Kingdom, 29 and France, 30 as well as consensus definitions from the Brighton Collaboration 31 and the International Encephalitis Consortium. (aappublications.org)
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus infection of cotton rats. (medscape.com)
Apoptotic cell death is an important cause of neuronal injury in experimental Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus infection of mice. (medscape.com)
And encephalitis can be particularly difficult after it is diagnosed and treated since, after the initial acute illness passes, some patients are left looking normal but suffering from the silent ravages of the infection. (go.com)
West Nile encephalitis is another viral infection that is transmitted from mosquitoes to people. (infoplease.com)
Encephalitis can also occur following infection by disease-carrying agents including ticks (Lyme disease), mosquitoes (West Nile virus), and cats (toxoplasmosis). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Encephalitis can also be caused by a bacterial infection. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Encephalitis often follows a viral illness such as an upper respiratory infection, or a gastrointestinal illness, that may cause diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Tick-borne encephalitis is a viral infection of the central nervous system passed on by bites of certain ticks. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The infection is often mild, but it can progress to encephalitis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
General issues related to viral encephalitis, including clinical manifestations, cerebrospinal fluid findings, distinction from postinfectious encephalitis and meningitis, and an approach to the patients with suspected central nervous system infection are discussed separately. (uptodate.com)
Although infectious disorders are known to cause encephalitis, infection is apparently not the cause of PDE. (petplace.com)
It can be caused by a variety of viral pathogens, and infection by herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most treatable cause of encephalitis. (saem.org)
Infection with a virus is the main cause of encephalitis. (cigna.com)
She often accepts invitations to speak at conferences around the globe, and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Liverpool, thanks to her extensive collaborative work on the research and study of Encephalitis with the Liverpool Institute of Infection and Global Health. (york.ac.uk)
These two articles cover all aspects of recent advances in enterovirus-induced encephalitis including the routes of CNS infection, tropism, virulence, immune response, and molecular pathogenesis. (frontiersin.org)
Japanese Encephalitis is a viral infection caused by RNA viruses belonging to the Flavivirus genus. (iamat.org)
After human immunodeficiency virus infection, JE may be the leading cause of viral encephalitis worldwide. (cdc.gov)
Encephalitis can often be caused by an infection. (epnet.com)
Some researchers believe that Rasmussen encephalitis may be triggered by an unidentified infection such as influenza, measles, or cytomegalovirus. (rarediseases.org)
Sometimes, encephalitis can result from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis, or it may be a complication of other infectious diseases like rabies (viral) or syphilis (bacterial). (dailystrength.org)
Primary encephalitis is a virus or infection that directly affects the brain. (wisegeek.com)
Secondary encephalitis is when an infection somewhere else in the body elicits an immune response in the brain that mistakenly targets brain tissue. (wisegeek.com)

A non-infectious cause includes acute disseminated encephalitis which is demyelinated. (wikipedia.org)
The management of encephalitis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. (medscape.com)
Historically, the most frequently identified causes of acute encephalitis have been infectious, though recently an increasing number of autoimmune encephalitides have been described. (springer.com)
The clinical presentation, along with neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid studies, are vital in making the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis and in distinguishing it from infectious encephalitis and from other causes of encephalopathy. (springer.com)
Encephalitis is most often caused by an infectious organism, though it is sometimes caused by noninfective agents, including chemicals such as lead , arsenic , and mercury . (britannica.com)
[8] While the herpes virus can be spread, encephalitis itself is not infectious. (rug.nl)
In the present book, fifteen typical literatures about encephalitis published on international authoritative journals were selected to introduce the worldwide newest progress, which contains reviews or original researches on medical science, encephalitis, infectious diseases, inflammations, epidemiology, ect . (scirp.org)
Ari Bitnun and Susan E Richardson, "Childhood Encephalitis in Canada in 2015," Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology , vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 69-72, 2015. (hindawi.com)
Researchers in the Mayo Clinic Neurological Infectious Disease program conduct ongoing studies of HSV encephalitis and West Nile virus. (mayoclinic.org)
Autoimmunity is an increasingly recognized cause of encephalitis with a similar prevalence to that of infectious etiologies. (scoop.it)
The causes of encephalitis are numerous, and extensive investigations for infectious agents and other etiologies are often negative. (nih.gov)
A classic treatise on one of the worst infectious diseases, sleeping sickness, last week came from the U.S.'s No. 1 encephalitis specialist, Dr. Josephine Bicknell Neal of New York City's Health Department. (time.com)

EEE virus is a rare cause of brain infections (encephalitis). (cdc.gov)
only 1 in 250 infections develop into encephalitis. (wikipedia.org)
It's not always possible to prevent encephalitis, but some of the infections that cause it can be prevented with vaccinations. (www.nhs.uk)
Controlling mosquitoes (a mosquito bite can transmit some viruses) may reduce the chance of some infections that can lead to encephalitis. (medlineplus.gov)
While autoimmune encephalitis can occur in the setting of a tumor, infections such as herpes simplex encephalitis can also serve as a trigger. (springer.com)
However, not all human infections cause severe encephalitis. (news-medical.net)
Encephalitis results from only about 1 in 250 infections. (news-medical.net)
Encephalitis, which affects an estimated 20,000 Americans a year, most often results from viral and, less frequently, bacterial infections that invade the brain. (go.com)
Specific efforts include laboratory studies of medications that might block the brain's inflammatory response to certain infections, clinical studies of predictors of outcome for people with HSV encephalitis and newly emerging tick-borne infections. (mayoclinic.org)
Several infections that cause encephalitis can be prevented by adopting certain lifestyle measures or through vaccination. (medindia.net)
But most people who get these types of infections don't get encephalitis. (cigna.com)
Viral encephalitis: familiar infections and emerging pathogens. (nih.gov)
Finally, effective therapy has been established for a very limited number of viral infections (eg, acyclovir for herpes simplex encephalitis). (nih.gov)
We review current understanding of viral encephalitides with particular reference to emerging viral infections and the availability of existing treatment regimens. (nih.gov)
Additional possible viral causes are arboviral flavivirus (St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus), bunyavirus (La Crosse strain), arenavirus (lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus), reovirus (Colorado tick virus), and henipavirus infections. (wikipedia.org)

Diagnosis is based on tests used to distinguish encephalitis form other conditions that affect the brain such as meningitis. (news-medical.net)
A clinical approach to diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis. (springer.com)
Although anti-NMDA encephalitis is a rare diagnosis, it is commonly misdiagnosed. (scoop.it)
Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve diagnosis and treatment of encephalitis. (mayoclinic.org)
The discovery that many of these encephalitis are immune mediated has changed the approach to the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. (nih.gov)
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis: diagnosis, optimal management, and challenges. (epnet.com)

Adult patients with encephalitis present with acute onset of fever, headache, confusion, and sometimes seizures. (wikipedia.org)
Because encephalitis affects the brain, people with severe cases can sometimes develop problems like seizures, difficulties with muscle coordination, and learning disabilities. (kidshealth.org)
Children with HPeV encephalitis were predominantly young, female infants with seizures and diffusion restriction on MRI. (aappublications.org)
Adults with encephalitis present with acute onset of fever, headache, confusion, and sometimes seizures. (wikipedia.org)

However, it is possible to develop a severe case of encephalitis that can be serious and possibly even life threatening. (kidshealth.org)
Severe cases of encephalitis require a hospital stay so the patient can be carefully monitored and medical treatment is close at hand if needed. (kidshealth.org)
For people who have had severe encephalitis that has affected some of the brain's functions, doctors may recommend physical therapy or speech therapy to help with recovery. (kidshealth.org)
Encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus is the leading cause of more severe cases in all ages, including newborns. (medlineplus.gov)
Permanent brain damage may occur in severe cases of encephalitis. (medlineplus.gov)
Washington Post , "Make room for 'Big Girl, Small Town'," 2 Dec. 2020 In severe cases, COVID-19 can also lead to encephalitis or stroke. (merriam-webster.com)
Sophie is suffering from a severe form of Japanese encephalitis , which is most common in rural areas throughout South East Asia, the Pacific islands and the Far East, but is very rare in travellers. (thefreedictionary.com)
I have terrible Migraines since having Encephalitis, phobias, fears and severe Panic attacks. (dailystrength.org)
Cases of encephalitis can range from mild to severe, with a range of physical, behavioral and neurological outcomes. (childrenshospital.org)
Although encephalitis can be life-threatening in its most severe form, this is rare. (childrenshospital.org)

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) of the family Flaviviridae. (who.int)
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) tends to occur focally even within endemic areas. (who.int)
Hayasaka D, Aoki K, Morita K. Development of simple and rapid assay to detect viral RNA of tick-borne encephalitis virus by reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification. (medscape.com)
Some types of encephalitis are spread by mosquitoes (such as Japanese encephalitis ), ticks (such as tick-borne encephalitis ) and mammals (such as rabies ). (www.nhs.uk)
Travelers abroad are most at risk for Japanese encephalitis and tick-borne encephalitis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Although very rare in the United States, encephalitis may be spread by infected mosquitoes and ticks. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Encephalitis usually spreads in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh during and after the June-to-September monsoon season, when pools of stagnant water provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes. (redorbit.com)
St. Louis encephalitis is a rare disease that is related to the West Nile virus and is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. (virginia.gov)
Out of 580 wild-caught mosquitoes from 124 pools tested for virus using antigen capture ELISA and an insect-bioassay (inoculation into Toxorhynchites splendens larvae and identification by IFA using Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus-specific monoclonal antibody), four flavivirus isolations were made, of which 2 (50%) were identified as JE virus, one each from Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Cx. (thefreedictionary.com)

It's very rare for travellers visiting risk areas to be affected by Japanese encephalitis. (www.nhs.uk)

[16] Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is the most common autoimmune form, and is accompanied by ovarian teratoma in 58 percent of affected women 18-45 years of age. (wikipedia.org)
Treatment and prognostic factors for long-term outcome in patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: an observational cohort study. (springer.com)
Johnson N, Henry C, Fessler AJ, Dalmau J. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis causing prolonged nonconvulsive status epilepticus. (springer.com)
Schmitt SE, Pargeon K, Frechette ES, Hirsch LJ, Dalmau J, Friedman D. Extreme delta brush: a unique EEG pattern in adults with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. (springer.com)
Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: case series and analysis of the effects of antibodies. (springer.com)
We are Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis! (scoop.it)
The Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Foundation, Inc.was established in Canada as a not-for profit-foundation on 26 October 201. (scoop.it)
COLUMN Old doc, new disease: Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis Dr Casey Parker reflects on an intriguing presentation that made him ask: What else do I not know? (scoop.it)
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune process, in which antibodies against the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors are produced. (scoop.it)
Woman's Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Misdiag. (scoop.it)
Herpesviral encephalitis can serve as a trigger of Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. (wikipedia.org)

Retrieved on September 16, 2019 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Encephalitis.aspx. (news-medical.net)
2019. What is Encephalitis? . (news-medical.net)

While lesser known, anti-NMDA encephalitis is more common than viral encephalitis in young people, and women are four times more likely to develop the syndrome. (scoop.it)

What caused encephalitis lethargica? (springer.com)
Encephalitis lethargica ('sleeping sickness') was a mysterious disorder that swept the world in the decade following the First World War, before disappearing without its cause having been identified. (springer.com)
Despite its brief history, encephalitis lethargica played a major role in a variety medical discussions between the two World Wars, as this epitome of neuropsychiatric disease - attacking both motor and mental functions - appeared just as the separation of neurology and psychiatry had reached a critical point. (springer.com)
Encephalitis lethargica exerted a greater influence on clinical and theoretic neuroscientific thought between the two World Wars than any other single disorder, and had an enduring impact upon neurology and psychiatry. (springer.com)
Individuals can exhibit upper body weakness, muscular pains, and tremors, though the cause of encephalitis lethargica is not currently known. (wikipedia.org)
From 1917 to 1928, an epidemic of encephalitis lethargica occurred worldwide. (wikipedia.org)

When psychosis develops in NMDAR antibody encephalitis it usually has an acute or subacute onset, and antipsychotic treatment may be ineffective and associated with adverse effects. (scoop.it)

Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Meningitis-and-Encephalitis-Information-Page. (epnet.com)
I'm 35 and had viral meningitis and encephalitis when I was 18 years old. (dailystrength.org)
I too had viral meningitis and encephalitis when I was 15, I am now 23. (dailystrength.org)

2018. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/icd/view/ICD-10-CM/919424/all/A83_4___Australian_encephalitis. (unboundmedicine.com)

The presence of a tumor in patients with this form of encephalitis implies that the latter is a paraneoplastic syndrome. (fpnotebook.com)

Teens with mild cases of encephalitis can recover at home as long as they're watched carefully by a parent or other adult in the household. (kidshealth.org)
Most cases of encephalitis just run their course and the person gets better without treatment. (kidshealth.org)

Outbreaks of encephalitis occur periodically. (britannica.com)
Protection against Japanese encephalitis doesn't occur immediately after having the vaccination, but most people will have protective levels of antibodies a week after completing the two dose course. (netdoctor.co.uk)
This review focuses in several forms of encephalitis that occur in children, and for which an autoimmune etiology has been demonstrated (eg, anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis) or is strongly suspected (eg, Rasmussen encephalitis, limbic encephalitis, opsoclonus-myoclonus). (nih.gov)
If the annual incidence of herpes encephalitis, probably the most common sporadic viral encephalitis, is estimated at 5 per million, then approximately 25,000 such cases occur worldwide each year (5). (cdc.gov)

In the emergency department (ED), beyond supportive care, viral encephalitides are not treatable, with the exceptions of HSV and VZV encephalitis. (medscape.com)
This topic will review the major characteristics of most of the arthropod-borne viral encephalitides. (uptodate.com)
Significant advances have been made in our understanding of the natural history and pathogenesis of viral encephalitides. (nih.gov)

For example, acyclovir, an antiviral drug, can help treat encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus. (kidshealth.org)
Herpesviral encephalitis , or herpes simplex encephalitis ( HSE ), is encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus . (rug.nl)

These images are a random sampling from a Bing search on the term "NMDA Encephalitis. (fpnotebook.com)

Saint Louis encephalitis (SLE) is a viral disease spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. (cdc.gov)
equine encephalitis in its various forms and St. Louis encephalitis. (factmonster.com)
Other viral forms of encephalitis, such as St. Louis encephalitis and La Crosse encephalitis, cause sporadic disease in some areas of the United States. (britannica.com)
There have been outbreaks in recent years in the U.S. of several types of encephalitis, such as West Nile encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Who gets St. Louis encephalitis? (virginia.gov)
How is St. Louis encephalitis spread? (virginia.gov)
How is St. Louis encephalitis diagnosed? (virginia.gov)
How can St. Louis encephalitis be prevented? (virginia.gov)
How can I get more information about St. Louis encephalitis? (virginia.gov)
If you have concerns about St. Louis encephalitis, contact your healthcare provider. (virginia.gov)
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus is a single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the Flavivirus genus, and is closely related to West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses. (health.mil)
Similar to West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis, a mosquito that bites an infected bird can in turn bite a mammal or a person. (scdhec.gov)

But because many countries immunize against them, it's rare today for someone to develop encephalitis as a result of these illnesses. (kidshealth.org)
In fact, very few people who are infected with these viruses actually develop encephalitis. (kidshealth.org)
But among people who develop encephalitis, the results are serious. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Fortunately, only a small portion of infected people develop encephalitis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
almost 90% of elderly persons infected with SLEV disease develop encephalitis. (virginia.gov)

Advancing knowledge has led to the recognition that some encephalitides can be reliably prevented by vaccination (eg, Japanese encephalitis and rabies). (nih.gov)

For example, West Nile virus can cause encephalitis when a person is bitten by an infected mosquito. (cigna.com)
While Japanese encephalitis is the most common encephalitis worldwide, West Nile virus is the most widespread virus. (frontiersin.org)
described expression of Z-DNA-binding protein 1 (ZBP1) restricting virus replication in West Nile virus (WNV)-induced encephalitis. (frontiersin.org)
The company says the new assay can also detect other members of the Japanese Encephalitis virus group, of which West Nile is a member. (thefreedictionary.com)
De Groot and her colleagues compared the genomes of a Japanese encephalitis virus and a strain of West Nile virus that killed several people in New York in 1999. (thefreedictionary.com)
People often hear "encephalitis" and think virus-particularly West Nile virus. (childrenshospital.org)

We've worked for almost two decades with governments, manufacturers, and other partners across Asia and beyond to radically increase protection against Japanese encephalitis, a crippling and incurable disease also known as "brain fever. (path.org)

Limbic encephalitis refers to inflammatory disease confined to the limbic system of the brain. (wikipedia.org)
Some cases of limbic encephalitis are of autoimmune origin. (wikipedia.org)
Rituximab treatment for autoimmune limbic encephalitis in an institutional cohort. (springer.com)

Some viruses that cause encephalitis can be treated with medication. (kidshealth.org)

India sent thousands of faulty vaccines to impoverished Uttar Pradesh halting a planned immunization drive against an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, raising chances that hundreds more children could die of the disease this year, health care officials said on Wednesday. (redorbit.com)
It is also recommended where there is a known outbreak of Japanese encephalitis. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

He was reported as a suspected case and transferred to another hospital for further treatment on May 5, with test results on Friday confirming that he was infected with Japanese encephalitis, it said. (taipeitimes.com)

The Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has an incubation period of 2 to 26 days. (wikipedia.org)
It is a disease caused by the mosquito -borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). (wikipedia.org)
There's currently no cure for Japanese encephalitis. (www.nhs.uk)
How common is Japanese encephalitis? (www.nhs.uk)
It's estimated less than 1 in a million travellers get Japanese encephalitis in any given year. (www.nhs.uk)
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are around 68,000 cases of Japanese encephalitis worldwide each year. (www.nhs.uk)
One of the most common epidemic forms is Japanese encephalitis, which is caused by a mosquito -borne virus and results in acute illness . (britannica.com)
Japanese encephalitis is found primarily in Asia. (britannica.com)
Preventing Japanese encephalitis in adults and children from two months of age. (netdoctor.co.uk)
It recommended for people who are at high risk of contracting Japanese encephalitis, such as travellers to parts of Asia and the Far East, people living or working in high risk areas and laboratory staff at risk of exposure to the virus. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Vaccination is available against tick-borne and Japanese encephalitis and should be considered for at-risk individuals. (scirp.org)
Last year, about 400 children were killed by Japanese encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh. (redorbit.com)
Japanese encephalitis also occurs less often in Republic of China (Taiwan), Singapore, and Hong Kong. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
In all of these areas, Japanese encephalitis is mainly a rural disease. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Friday confirmed this year's first Japanese encephalitis case, urging people to take precautionary measures against mosquito bites as the disease's peak season approaches. (taipeitimes.com)
The Japanese encephalitis season lasts from May to October, with June and July the peak period, Lin said. (taipeitimes.com)
Japanese Encephalitis can be fatal in 20% to 30% percent of cases and many survivors continue to have long-term neurologic, psychiatric, or cognitive problems. (iamat.org)
Live attenuated vaccines are available in Japanese Encephalitis endemic countries where they are given as part of the childhood routine immunization schedule. (iamat.org)
Solomon T. Japanese Encephalitis. (iamat.org)
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne arboviral disease of major public health importance in Asia. (cdc.gov)
The virus initially was called Japanese B encephalitis (the modifying B has fallen into disuse) to distinguish the agent from the etiology of Von Economo's type A encephalitis, which had different epidemiologic characteristics. (cdc.gov)
With five deaths reported due to Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, the death toll in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh has touched 280. (hindustantimes.com)
Comprehensive mapping antigenic epitopes of NS1 protein of Japanese encephalitis virus with monoclonal antibodies. (thefreedictionary.com)
In our study it can be seen that scrub typhus was the most important infective cause of AES, second only to Japanese Encephalitis in our region. (thefreedictionary.com)
Doctors are referring all patients to NBMCH to get the Japanese encephalitis test done. (thefreedictionary.com)
We document the MRI features in seven patients with Japanese encephalitis. (nih.gov)
Bilateral thalamic involvement, especially haemorrhagic, may be considered characteristic of Japanese encephalitis, especially in endemic areas. (nih.gov)
Explore the cause of Japanese encephalitis and how it is spread. (canada.ca)
Access information on how Japanese encephalitis is diagnosed and treated. (canada.ca)
Learn how Japanese encephalitis can be prevented. (canada.ca)

Bunyavirus (California Encephalitis) have what unique qualities? (sporcle.com)

To diagnose encephalitis, the doctor may take blood samples and perform a spinal tap (also called a lumbar puncture), a procedure that involves inserting a very thin needle into the lower back to remove some cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. (kidshealth.org)
Yao K, Honarmand S, Espinosa A, Akhyani N, Glaser C, Jacobson S. Detection of human herpesvirus-6 in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with encephalitis. (medscape.com)
Blood test Urine analysis Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of the cerebrospinal fluid, to detect the presence of viral DNA which is a sign of viral encephalitis. (wikipedia.org)

The testing takes several days to perform, and patients with suspected Herpes encephalitis should be treated with acyclovir immediately while waiting for test results. (rug.nl)
Herpesviral Encephalitis can be treated with high-dose intravenous acyclovir , which should be infused 10 mg/kg(adult) over 1 hour to avoid renal failure. (rug.nl)
When should you give Acyclovir for Viral Encephalitis? (sporcle.com)
Complete prior to lumbar puncture to exclude significantly increased ICP, obstructive hydrocephalus, mass effect[citation needed] Brain MRI-Increased T2 signal intensity in frontotemporal region → viral (HSV) encephalitis[citation needed] Herpesviral encephalitis can be treated with high-dose intravenous acyclovir, which should be infused 10 mg/kg(adult) over 1 hour to avoid kidney failure. (wikipedia.org)

Powassan encephalitis is a serious illness caused by the Powassan virus. (maine.gov)
Due to the ability of the virus to cause encephalitis, it was and still is considered a very serious tick-borne illness. (maine.gov)
Any time a child is diagnosed with an illness or disorder that affects the brain and/or spine, like encephalitis, it's natural for a parent to feel somewhat fearful. (cookchildrens.org)

Bloch KC, Glaser C. Diagnostic approaches for patients with suspected encephalitis. (medscape.com)
Dalmau J, Lancaster E, Martinez-Hernandez E, Rosenfeld MR, Balice-Gordon R. Clinical experience and laboratory investigations in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis. (springer.com)
Contraindication to Pertussis immunization should be observed in patients with encephalitis. (scirp.org)
Introduction Neuronal surface-directed antibodies (NSAbs) are considered pathogenic in patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AE). (scoop.it)
On this day, the Encephalitis Society hopes to increase awareness and funds to support encephalitis patients and research on encephalitis. (medindia.net)
Data from patients with autoimmune encephalitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years. (patientslikeme.com)

Viral encephalitis by arboviruses is (Not treatable OR Treatable) while herpes viral encephalitis is (Treatable OR Not Treatable). (sporcle.com)

[2] In 2015, encephalitis was estimated to have affected 4.3 million people and resulted in 150,000 deaths worldwide. (wikipedia.org)
Certain parasitic or protozoal infestations, such as toxoplasmosis , malaria , or primary amoebic meningoencephalitis , can also cause encephalitis in people with compromised immune systems . (wikipedia.org)
Some people will eventually make a full recovery from encephalitis, although this can be a long and frustrating process. (www.nhs.uk)
Some people will eventually make a full recovery from encephalitis. (nidirect.gov.uk)
Only about 4 to 5 percent of people who become infected with the EEE virus contract encephalitis , and the U.S. has on average 11 cases of the disease each year. (merriam-webster.com)
We hope this book can demonstrate advances in encephalitis as well as give references to the researchers, students and other related people. (scirp.org)
Students, academics, teachers and other people attending or interested in Encephalitis. (scirp.org)
Over 1,000 people have been affected with encephalitis, and we are not sure when the fresh stock of vaccines will arrive," Mishra said. (redorbit.com)
The arboviruses cause encephalitis and are passed on to people and animals by insects. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
Ava interviewed many people affected by encephalitis for the book which features several nightmarish accounts of changed personalities, increased violence, and even attempted suicide, alongside tales of hope, love and of lives renewed. (york.ac.uk)
Encephalitis can affect people of all ages. (cookchildrens.org)
Despite its regional distribution in Asia, with more than 3 billion people and 60% of the world's population, regional morbidity from JE may exceed worldwide morbidity from herpes encephalitis. (cdc.gov)
This organization also welcomes inquiries from people who simply wish to understand more about encephalitis. (rarediseases.org)
Since June 5, 113 people have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). (sify.com)
People should only be diagnosed with encephalitis if they have a decreased or altered level of consciousness, lethargy, or personality change for at least twenty-four hours without any other explainable cause. (wikipedia.org)

Antibody-mediated anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis and Rasmussen encephalitis are examples of autoimmune encephalitis. (wikipedia.org)
Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a rare, inflammatory, and possibly immuno-mediated disease that typically affects one hemisphere. (nih.gov)
The exact cause of Rasmussen encephalitis is not known. (rarediseases.org)
Most researchers now suspect that Rasmussen encephalitis is an autoimmune disorder following histopathologic review of the tissue involved under the microscope. (rarediseases.org)
Rasmussen encephalitis mostly affects children ten years of age and younger. (rarediseases.org)

Despite the advance in studying the complex interplay between viruses and infected cells, the pathogenesis of viral encephalitis is largely unknown. (frontiersin.org)

Chikungunya & Equine Encephalitis Viruses are what Family of Arboviruses? (sporcle.com)

Case definitions, diagnostic algorithms, and priorities in encephalitis: consensus statement of the international encephalitis consortium. (springer.com)

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Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia in hematologic complete remission. (5/1379)

Serum antibodies to Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba recently demonstrated to cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. (6/1379)

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Encephalitis

Encephalitis, Viral

Encephalitis, Japanese

Encephalitis Virus, Japanese

Limbic Encephalitis

Encephalitis, Arbovirus

Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine

Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex

Encephalitis, St. Louis

Encephalitis Viruses

Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines

Encephalitis Virus, Eastern Equine

Encephalitis Virus, Western Equine

Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

Encephalitis Virus, Murray Valley

Encephalomyelitis, Equine

Encephalitis, California

Encephalitis Viruses, Japanese

Flavivirus

Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral

Flavivirus Infections

West Nile virus

West Nile Fever

Culicidae

Encephalomyelitis, Eastern Equine

Antibodies, Viral

Amebiasis

Culex

Brain

Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster

Horse Diseases

Viral Vaccines

La Crosse virus

Encephalitis Virus, California

Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System

Meningoencephalitis

Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus, Caprine

Alphavirus

Arboviruses

Arbovirus Infections

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Vero Cells

AIDS Dementia Complex

Parkinson Disease, Postencephalitic

Horses

Herpes Simplex

Viral Envelope Proteins

Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated

Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine

Sindbis Virus

Roseolovirus Infections

Fatal Outcome

RNA, Viral

Henipavirus Infections

Meningitis, Viral

Neutralization Tests

Bird Diseases

Cercopithecus aethiops

Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests

Insect Vectors

Virus Replication

West Nile Virus Vaccines

Alphavirus Infections

Viral Nonstructural Proteins

Nipah Virus

Cricetinae

Togaviridae Infections

Herpesvirus 6, Human

Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System

Dengue Virus

Lobosea

Virulence

Czechoslovakia

Viral Plaque Assay

Disease Outbreaks

Antigens, Viral

Enterovirus Infections

Vaccines, Attenuated