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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Introduction

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, or LCM, is a rodent-borne viral infectious disease that presents as aseptic meningitis (inflammation of the membrane ... more about Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis.

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Rodent-borne viral disease often causing meningitis or encephalitis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis is available below.

Symptoms of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

• Initial phase:
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  • Malaise
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  • Muscle aches
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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Complications

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• Aseptic meningitis
• Meningitis
• Encephalitis
• Meningoencephalitis
• Temporary neurological damage (see Cognitive impairment)
• Permanent neurological damage
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Disease Topics Related To Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

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Medical Textbooks Online about Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis?

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Misdiagnosis and Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

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MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is...read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease or dementia (such as ...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post-concussion syndrome and these were...read more »

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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Rare Types

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Causes of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

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• A New Arenavirus in a Cluster of Fatal Transplant-Associated Diseases.
• Congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection: spectrum of disease.
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• Transmission of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus by organ transplantation.
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• Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (Overview)
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Prognosis for Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Broader Related Topics

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Article Excerpts about Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis, or LCM, is a rodent-borne viral infectious disease that presents as aseptic meningitis (inflammation of the membrane, or meninges, that surrounds the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), or meningoencephalitis (inflammation of both the brain and meninges). Its causative agent is the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV), a member of the family Arenaviridae, that was initially isolated in 1933. Although LCMV is most commonly recognized as causing neurological disease, as its name implies, asymptomatic infection or mild febrile illnesses are common clinical manifestations. Additionally, pregnancy-related infection has been associated with abortion, congenital hydrocephalus and chorioretinitis, and mental retardation. (Source: excerpt from Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: DVRD)

Definitions of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis:

Benign viral infection of meninges and central nervous system producing an infiltration of lymphocytes in the choroid plexus. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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