Encephalitis

neurological syndromes. Radiologic findings are especially important to rule out other possible causes; in case of PNS they often render aspecific findings. As an exception, CT and MRI reveal temporal lobe abnormalities in 65-80% of patients with limbic encephalitis (LE)(Dalmau and Rosenfeld 2008) and often some degree of cerebellar atrophy is seen in the chronic stage of predominantly cerebellar syndromes. In patients suffering from paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD),

Awakening is based on a true story of a neurologist named Oliver Sacks; he was portrayed by Dr. Malcom Sayer that was played by Robin Williams. He is a neurologist who moved to a new institution in 1969 and was able to make a miracle to some patients who were catatonic. A boy named Leonard showed at the first, it was confusing since nobody knew what was happening to him. His hand kept on twitching and being stiff, he couldn’t write properly because of that. Then the scene changed and it was 1969

paralysis; which are all congruent with the symptoms of encephalitis lethargica. Carlson expertly supports her case with accounts of Puritan religious and medical beliefs, histories of witchcraft and mental illness, scientific studies of plagues, colonial diaries and court records to those of the encephalitis lethargica epidemic in the early twentieth century. In eight chapters, Carlson convincingly argues that the victims suffered encephalitis lethargica and offers persuasive evidence for organic

The movie “Awakenings” tells the true story of doctor Malcolm Sayer’s (in reality Oliver Sack) experience in treating patients who were said to be catatonic and chronic. They were in the hospital for decades with no signs of improvement, many of the nurses and doctors had basically given up on seeing any way to treat or cure them. One doctor who studied similar patients didn’t even see them as living. Sayer observed each of the patients and was able to see that something sparked emotion and movement

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) is a highly pathogenic, positive-strand RNA arbovirus belonging to the genus Alphavirus and family Togaviridae. The majority of infected individuals experience sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and decreased consciousness for several days1. EEEV infection progresses rapidly to neurological disease with symptoms such as seizures, paralysis or coma becoming visible 4-10 days after infection. Approximately 30-80% of people infected with EEEV die, and the

The disease anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is named by Josep Dalmau and his colleagues in 2007. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a disease that occurs when antibodies that are produced by the body’s won immune system attack NMDA receptors of the brain. NMDA receptors are proteins that control the functions in the brain for critical judgement, perception of reality, human interaction, memory, and things like breathing and swallowing. It is an acute form of brain inflammation. Antibodies are important

La Cross Encephalitis Virus “Viruses are so small they cannot be seen even with the highest magnification of the microscope using visible light “. They can only be identified by their range of actions and characteristics. “LaCrosse virus (LACV) is a California (CAL) serogroup virus, in the genus Bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae” and is transmitted from a mosquito vectors. Midwestern, mid-Atlantic, and southeastern states of the United States are the places where this disease is most likely to be

years as this was the only demographic which could receive the vaccine. 3.3 million patients participated in the study, however only 660,000 received the TDaP vaccine and were the main focus. In order to determine whether or not the occurrence of encephalitis was relevant to the immunization, cases which happened within 1-4 2day risk window after the vaccination were considered relevant. The main disadvantage for this form of data collection is that it relied on an electronic hub for collection, and

infections in or near the brain (brain abscess, encephalitis, meningitis), High fever, sleep deprivation, starvation, flashing lights . Type of treatment prescribed will depend on several factors, including the frequency and severity of the seizures the, person’s age, overall health, and medical history. Medications, Ketogenic Diet, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and Subpial Transection (MST) are just some of the treatment options. Meningitis and encephalitis are infections that affect the brain. The two

Neurological Abnormalities Jessica Schultz Brigham Young University – Idaho   Neurological Abnormalities Bell’s Palsy Bell’s palsy is a condition that affects the muscles of the face. The muscles become weak and slow for an impermanent period of time. This disorder occurs when the nerve that controls the facial muscles, cranial nerve VII, becomes inflamed or swollen. The cause of the damaged is not officially known, but researchers believe that is could be the result of a viral infection. The