Japanese encephalitis

Viral encephalitis is considered as the most common infection in the CNS as it causes acute inflammation and infection to the brain (S. K. Saxena, 2008) . Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a serious mosquito borne disease caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) belonging to the family Flaviviridae (Cha et al., 2014). The Japanese encephalitis virus cause significant morbidity and mortality by infecting CNS and spinal cord. Japanese encephalitis virus (Flaviviridae, Flavivirus) is an enveloped virus

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a disease that is endemic or epidemic in many countries throughout Asia. It is one of the most important contributors to epidemics of encephalitis worldwide. There has been an estimated 68,000 cases and 10,000 deaths annually. (1), (2) JE has been seen as far back as 1870 and onward in Japan, with epidemics happening every 10 years. Originally encephalitis was termed as a type B virus, to distinguish it from a type A virus known and as encephalitis lethargica (sleeping

Spread of rotavirus infection can be controlled on farms by isolating the affected foals, strict hygiene and disinfecting stalls and equipment. Treatment To control dehydration and electrolyte loss isotonic fluids @ 60 to 80 ml/kg body weight should be administered, according to the hydration status. Paste of astringent bismuth sub salicylate @ 20 mg/Kg body weight, orally for 3 to 4 times in a day should be given. Administration of activated charcoal @ 0.25 to 0.5 g/kg body weight once daily helps

Encephalitis The word encephalitis is derived from two Greek words. Enkephalos, which means brain, and itis, which means inflammation. Encephalitis was defined by Sir John Burton Cleland, a pathologist and naturalist. When he defined it, it was named ‘Australian X disease’. Encephalitis is a neurological disorder that results in the inflammation of the brain and sometimes the meninges. It is usually due to a viral infection. Most often arboviruses cause encephalitis, by transference via mosquitos

Seizures are described into two major groups of seizures: primary generalized seizures and partial seizures. The main difference between both of these seizures is how it begins. Partial seizures begin in one area of the brain and affect the part of the body being controlled by that area of that brain. Generalized seizures affect the whole area of the brain and occur at the same time. They begin and spread rapidly making it impossible to identify the origin. Partial seizures are divided into

Encephalitis Encephalitis is a condition caused by viruses which cause the brain to become inflamed. There are two types of encephalitis one is called primary because the viruses affect the brain itself. Secondary is the viruses travel from some other part of the body that has been affect to the brain. When the virus reaches the brain it begins to multiply causing inflammation. The brain’s white matter can be destroyed. This destruction causes cell death, hemorrhage and edema. The edema begins

1) Seizures are described into two major groups of seizures: primary generalized seizures and partial seizures. The main difference between both of these seizures is how it begins. Partial seizures begin in one area of the brain and affect the part of the body being controlled by that area of that brain. Generalized seizures affect the whole area of the brain and occur at the same time. They begin and spread rapidly making it impossible to identify the origin. Partial seizures are divided into

At present, Herpes Simplex cannot be cured. The symptoms can be only managed. The root cause, a virus, remains latent in the body. There are about 25 types of Herpes. The most well known are Herpes Simplex Type I (oral) and Type II (genital). Although the medical community continues to distinguish the virus by type, researchers have found that both 'types' can manifest orally, as cold sores and/or on the genitals. Therefore, it is more useful to concentrate on the stages of Herpes Simplex, which

The disease I have chosen to explore is viral encephalitis. Encephalitis refers to brain inflammation (PDR, 2014, Diagnosis), which is rare but can be extremely dangerous (Mayo, 2014, Basics; University of Maryland, 2013, Introduction). Severe cases of encephalitis can lead to permanent damage and death (Mayo, 2014, Complications). Encephalitis can also be caused by bacteria and fungi, or develop as a result of a non-infectious cause, but encephalitis is usually caused by a virus (Mayo, 2014, Causes;

Shingles is a viral infection, caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus. This is the same virus that affects you when you have chicken pox. Varicella-Zoster is not the same virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes, this would be the HSV1, or HSV2 (herpes simplex virus.) HSV1 is associated with cold sores, HSV2 is associated with genital herpes. However, once you have had chicken pox, the virus lays dormant, so later in life the virus can become active. Activated later in life the virus becomes