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What is the scientific name for Encephalitis?
it is a disease cause by virusesit is a disease cause by virusesit is a disease cause by viruses
What causes inflammation of the brain?
One is west nile virus, caused by mosquitoes.There are more than a dozen viruses that can cause encephalitis, spread by either human-to human contact or by animal bites. Encephalitis may occur with several common viral infections of childhood. Viruses and viral diseases that may cause encephalitis include:mumpsEpstein-Barr virus (EBV)cytomegalovirus infectionHIVherpes simplexherpes zosterherpes Bpoliomosquito-borne viruses (arboviruses)
What organ is inflamed when one has encephalitis?
Encephilits is a viral disease caused by ARBOVIRUS and is transimited by mosquito, its non-human resorvior are birds generally. Answer Encephalitis is a symptom rather than a disease itself, the term encephalitis means an inflammation of the brain (-itis means inflammation, think about tonsilitis, arthritis etc). So your question would be better phrased "Is encephalitis caused by a virus?". There are many things which can casue encephalitis some viruses which cause it are;Many human herpesviruses; rubella; mumps; measels; 'flu viruses; enteroviruses and some tick or insect borne viruses (e.g. West nile virus). Bacteria may also cause it (listeria, meningococcal, mycoplasma and pneumococci) as can some parasites (malaria and toxoplasma). Encephalitis may also be casued by non-infectious routes such as adverse drug reactions or auto-immune responses. The term Arbovirus is a "catchall" created as a shortening of the terms arthropod-borne virus, this is not a specific virus rather a group of all insect borne viruses some of which may cause encephalitis.
How are mosquitoes associated with nervous system infections?
Moquitoes are well known to be mechanical reservoirs for many viruses that cause neurologic disease. Some of the more well known are West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and St. Louis Encephalitis - all of which can cause severe disease and death in humans.
Can rabies cause encephalitis?
It may also cause encephalitis
Can viral meningitis cause viral encephalitis?
Yes, viral meningitis can sometimes progress to viral encephalitis. This occurs when the viral infection spreads from the meninges (protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord) to the brain itself, causing inflammation and potentially more severe symptoms. It is important to seek medical attention promptly if symptoms suggest progression to encephalitis.
Can a mosquito bite cause encephalitis?
Yes. Mosquitoes can spread or give encephalitis.
What are examples of viruses transmitted by mosquitoes?
The following are examples of viruses that transmitted to human by various species of mosquitoes:Japanese encephalitisdengue feveryellow feverSt. Louis encephalitiseastern equine encephalitis (EEE)western equine encephalitis (WEE)Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE)Malaria is not included because it is caused by a parasite which is carried by the mosquito and not a virus.
Can HIV cause encephalitis?
Yes
Can polio cause encephalitis?
Yes
What is arbovirus encephalitis?
Encephalitis is a serious inflammation of the brain, Arbovirus encephalitis is caused by a virus from the Arbovirus group. The term arbovirus stands for Arthro-pod-borne virus because these viruses are passed to humans by members of the phylum Arthropoda.
What kind of virus cause Japanese encephalitis?
that virus is also named as japanese encephalitis virus.
