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    51% were neuroinvasive disease in 47 states plus the District of Columbia (Voelker, 2014). Of the 51% that were infected by the neuroinvasive disease, 53% had encephalitis, 38% had meningitis, and 9% had acute flaccid paralysis (Voelker, 2014). From the 9% that had acute flaccid paralysis, 76% had encephalitis or meningitis (Voelker, 2014). The highest incidence rates were in North Dakota and South Dakota (Voelker, 2014). Of the reported cases 50% of the West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease were reported

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    Infectious Mononucleosis

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    effusion interstitial pneumonitis, respiratory failure, and pneumonia. (S. J. Saccomano (June 2013): p42) What is commonly reported is chronic fatigue syndrome, although others can experience weakness, swollen tonsils, edema in the pharyngeal tissue, meningitis, encephalitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and less common but others can experience a splenic

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    involved children in school. Mumps transmission occurs through contact with saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose or throat. The symptoms of mumps include malaise, myalgia, headache, mild fever, and anorexia and possible complications include aseptic meningitis, pancreatitis, oophoritis, meningoencephalitis, and deafness (White et. al, 2012). The risks of vaccination could lead to rash, fever, diarrhea, nausea, and reactions such as, pain, swelling or redness (Sørup et. al, 2014). Rubella virus is much

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    with glaucoma. • Athletes additionally utilize glycerol to keep themselves hydrated. • Medicinal services suppliers now and again give glycerol intravenously (by IV) to lessen pressure inside the cerebrum in different conditions including stroke, meningitis, encephalitis, Reye's disorder, pseudotumor cerebri, central sensory system (CNS) injury, and CNS tumors; for decreasing mind volume for neurosurgical techniques; and for treating blacking out on remaining because of poor blood stream to the cerebrum

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    Dysphasia Research Paper

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    is caused due to damage or degeneration in the tissue of the left side of the brain, where language centres are located. This is commonly caused through stroke, more often in the left side of the brain, a brain tumour, an infection of the brain (meningitis), a severe head injury and dementia. Simply, dysphasia can affect one or more of the basic language functions: comprehension, naming, repetition and speech. Signs and symptoms that may be linked to dysphasia: • Difficulty remembering words • Difficulty

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    Buy Neurontin generic for preventing uncertain epileptic episodes A seizure is another synonym for the term epilepsy. It is the 4th most common neurological problem in US. More than 3 million on an average are experiencing epileptic seizures at any point. While the other more frequent mental issues are Alzheimer’s and migraine problems. The frequency of seizures, their timings of occurrences is unknown and unpredictable. About in 70% of the cases these can be controlled and cured to a large extent

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    and an authority on deaf culture. Robert Panara was born in 1920 in the Bronx. One day, when he was ten years old, he awoke in hospital with blurry vision, and had no feeling in his right arm. When a nurse spoke to him, he heard nothing. Spinal meningitis had attacked his auditory nerves, leaving him completely deaf. But Panara did not give up. His strong reading and writing skills allowed him to attend mainstream public schools, and he often relied on classmates to take notes for him or mouth words

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    prevent Cerebral Palsy is to keep yourself healthy during pregnancy and try to avoid any injury or infection. Before getting pregnant be sure to get vaccinated for all preventable diseases and be sure to get your baby vaccinated for things like meningitis after

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    headache will usually be mild and will not interfere with daily tasks. If you experience a headache, so severe that it is debilitating and you cannot do function or concentrate, head to the doctor immediately. The severe headache may be caused by meningitis, or something else. You should also visit a medical clinic if you are experiencing a headache that is not lessened by over-the-counter pain relievers. This may also be a sign of something serious that needs attention. 4. You Have a Chronic

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    infection. The infection can then spread into bones and tendons. Rarely, the infection can spread to your blood. If this happens, you can develop a heart infection (endocarditis). The bacteria can also cause an infection on the surface of the brain (meningitis). CAUSES This kind of infection is usually caused by an animal bite. It can also occur after an animal licks a person's skin that is damaged by a cut or scratch. Cats, dogs, poultry (chicken, turkey), and livestock (cow, horse, sheep) can all

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