Japanese encephalitis

Encephalitis, also known as inflammation of the brain is a rare condition that causes an irritation, swelling of the brain and in most cases nerve damage. Viral and bacterial encephalitis can easily be mistaken as the flu with shocking long-term effects. In many cases, encephalitis does not last long and has a mild effect. “However, in some cases encephalitis can be life-threatening. About 10,000 to 20,000 cases of encephalitis are reported each year in the United States” (Ehrlich, 2014). There are

neurochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Once realizing that he found neuro-research a poor fit he served as a neurologist in Beth Abraham Hospital in the Bronx. While at Beth Abraham Hospital he worked with a group a survivors with encephalitis lethargica. His treatment of the patients inspired him to write the book Awakenings. Sacks book Awakenings in 1973 was adapted into a movie which was nominated for an Academy Award. While still working for the Beth Abraham Hospital he was a neurological

Encephalitis Lethargic "If a man has lost a leg or an eye, he knows he lost a leg or an eye; but if he has lost a self-himself-he cannot know it, because he is no longer there to know it" Quote by Dr. Oliver Sacks. Encephalitis lethargic became and epidemic in between 1915 and 1926 spreading across the world and affecting nearly five million people. Encephalitis lethargic also known by sleeping sickness or sleepy sickness, is a very serious disease that affects the brain. This disease leaves

Awakenings In 1969, Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) is a new physician at a local hospital in the Bronx area of New York City. Dr. Sayer is caring and dedicated physician who works with catatonic patients who survived the encephalitis lethargica epidemic. Despite these patients not moving in over decades, Dr. Sayer is determined to help these patients and sees them as their families do as individuals. Dr. Sayer first discovers, there are certain stimuli such as catching a ball, hearing familiar

Dr. Malcolm Sayer, and the events of the summer of 1969 at a psychiatric hospital in New York. Dr. Malcolm Sayer, who is a research physician, is confronted with a number of patients who had each been afflicted with a devastating disease called Encephalitis Lethargica. The illness killed most of the people who contracted it, but some were left living statues; speechless, motionless, and helpless. Dr. Malcolm Sayer, when introduced to these patients and their prospective cases, took on what was considered

Critical Review Throughout the history of film-making, the most viewed and highest rated films have typically been in the Comedy, Adventure, or Action genres. Because of this, it is not surprising that films in other genres do not receive the same level of advertising, interest, and even viewing as those in these three categories. Nevertheless, these other films are often hold no less meaning to their viewers than the more popular ones. Penny Marshalls’ Awakenings is one such film. Released January

lethargy. His partner states that Mr Wilde’s symptoms came on suddenly. Mr Wilde was diagnosed with HIV 15 years ago and four years ago he developed AIDs. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis shows the presence of cytomegalovirus (CMV), which is causing encephalitis. CMV is a common infection, with almost 50% of adults being exposed to the illness. Explain why cytomegalovirus has become a severe infection in Mr Wilde when most people usually only experience a cold like illness for a few days. Cytomegalovirus

Awakenings Response The movie Awakenings documents the story of Dr. Sayer and his patients. Dr. Sayer was originally a researcher, with projects including removing the myelin out of worms, but early in the movie, was hired as the doctor of a chronic hospital. At the hospital, he encountered many patients who were catatonic and unresponsive. We soon learn that many had been like this for many years. One such patient, is Leonard, who we previously saw as a boy in an early scene, losing his ability

explanations that are discussed. The first being the theory that Mass Hysteria was why the girls acted like they. The second explanation discussed is their lifestyle, the third Mass Conversion Disorder, the fourth ergot poisoning, and the fifth being encephalitis lethargica. In each of these sections facts about the explanation, how the conditions supported it, and other evidence for them are discussed.  Possible Explanations for the Actions of the Afflicted Girls For over 300 years there has been one

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