Encephalitis

People can get encephalitis through viral infections, such as herpes simplex virus, West Nile virus, or Japanese encephalitis virus. Other causes include bacterial infections, parasites, or autoimmune reactions. It can also be a complication of certain diseases or conditions.

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.

No.Not yet.

Garlic, onions, horseradish, peppers, melons, raw honey.
Avoid meat and junkfood and especially artificial sweeteners.

Viral encephalitis is usually treated with antiviral drugs including acyclovir, ganciclovir, foscarnet, ribovarin, and AZT

No. Or rather, I should say, "Not unless you scratch so hard you get into your skull" :} You're safe from encephalitis, but you should know that herpes is contagious and requires you to take sterile procedures. Mostly, washing your hands thoroughly and often will do. If you have herpes, you're going to have to develop lifelong habits of good hygene. This seems like a good, safe place to start.

Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the meningeal. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis, which occurs when a virus enters your body through the nose or mouth and moves to the brain. Bacterial meningitis is rare, but it can be deadly. It usually starts with bacteria that cause flu-like infections. It can cause a stroke, deafness and brain injuries. It can also damage other organs. Pneumococcal infections and meningococcal infections can cause bacterial meningitis.Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. The most common cause is a viral infection, but bacteria can also cause it. It can be mild or severe. Most cases are mild. If so, flu-like symptoms develop. You should take rest, drink plenty of fluids and take some pain medicine. The most serious cases need immediate treatment. The symptoms are: Severe headaches Sudden fever Drowsiness Vomiting Confusion Seizures

you can get it by having a transplanted organ or blood that is infected in your body and it gets you ill and die

Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare illness in humans, and only a few cases are reported in the United States each year. Most cases occur in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states. Most persons infected with EEEV have no apparent illness. Severe cases of EEE (involving encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain) begin with the sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills, and vomiting. The illness may then progress into disorientation, seizures, or coma. EEE is one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United States with approximately 33% mortality and significant brain damage in most survivors. There is no specific treatment for EEE; care is based on symptoms. You can reduce your risk of being infected with EEEV by using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and staying indoors while mosquitoes are most active. If you think you or a family member may have EEE, it is important to consult your healthcare provider for proper diagnosis.

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.

WNV has three different effects on humans. The first is an asymptomatic infection; the second is a mild febrile syndrome termed West Nile Fever;[1] the third is a neuroinvasive disease termed West Nile meningitis or encephalitis.[2] In infected individuals the ratio between the three states is roughly 110:30:1.[3]

The second, febrile stage has an incubation period of 3-8 days followed by fever, headache, chills, diaphoresis, weakness, lymphadenopathy, and drowsiness. Occasionally there is a short-lived truncal rash and some patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or diarrhea. All symptoms are resolved within 7-10 days, although fatigue can last for some weeks and lymphadenopathy can take up to two months to resolve.

The more dangerous encephalitis is characterized by similar early symptoms but also a decreased level of consciousness, sometimes approaching near-coma. Deep tendon reflexes are hyperactive at first, later diminished. There are also extrapyramidal disorders. Recovery is marked by a long convalescence with fatigue.

More recent outbreaks have resulted in a deeper study of the disease and other, rarer, outcomes have been identified.The spinal cord may be infected, marked by anterior myelitis with or without encephalitis.[4] WNV-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome has been identified[5] and other rare effects include multifocal chorioretinitis (which has 100% specificity for identifying WNV infection in patients with possible WNV encephalitis)[6] hepatitis, myocarditis, nephritis, pancreatitis, and splenomegaly.[7][8][9]

Use ICD-9 code 322.x for meningitis. Use a 4th character to specify the type. You may have to use 322.9 without more specific information.

an infection of the brain caused by a virus.

That depends on whether it is bacterial encephalitis or viral encephalitis. Bacterial encephalitis is treated with antibiotics, while viral encephalitis is not.

Encephalitis symptoms may last several weeks

Eastern equine encephalitis is a neurological disease caused by a virus that affects not only horses but humans as well. It causes symptoms such as fever, head pressing, lack of coordination, etc.

It was discovered and proved in 1916 by Cleland, Sir John Burton.

The illness, which can be fatal, is transmitted from one infected person to another by the tsetse fly. While it can occur globally, encephalitis lethargica is especially prevalent in Africa.

Primary encephalitis is caused by direct infection by the virus, while secondary encephalitis is due to a post-infectious immune reaction to viral infection elsewhere in the body

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