Western equine encephalitis
Western equine encephalitis: Introduction
Western equine encephalitis: An infectious disease caused by an arbovirus (Alphavirus - Togaviraidae) and transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The infection primarily attacks that central nervous system and severity can range from asymptomatic to severe complications and even death in rare cases.
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- HEADACHE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Headache
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- HEADACHE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Headache
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Headache
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Headache
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Headache
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Headache
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Headache
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Headache
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Headache
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Definitions of Western equine encephalitis:
A form of arboviral encephalitis (which primarily affects horses) endemic to western and central regions of NORTH AMERICA. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS, WESTERN EQUINE) may be transferred to humans via the bite of mosquitoes (CULEX tarsalis and others). Clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms followed by alterations in mentation, SEIZURES, and COMA. DEATH occurs in a minority of cases. Survivors may recover fully or be left with residual neurologic dysfunction, including PARKINSONISM, POSTENCEPHALITIC. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp8-9)
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Western equine encephalitis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Western equine encephalitis, or a subtype of Western equine encephalitis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Contents for Western equine encephalitis:
- Western equine encephalitis
- What is Western equine encephalitis?
- Online Medical Textbooks for Western equine encephalitis
- Prevalence and Incidence of Western equine encephalitis
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- Types of Western equine encephalitis
- Causes of Western equine encephalitis
- Symptoms of Western equine encephalitis
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- Diagnosis of Western equine encephalitis
- Signs of Western equine encephalitis
- Complications of Western equine encephalitis
- Misdiagnosis of Western equine encephalitis
- Undiagnosed Western equine encephalitis
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Western equine encephalitis
- Treatments for Western equine encephalitis
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Western equine encephalitis
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- External links relating to Western equine encephalitis
- HEADACHE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Headache (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Headache (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- HEADACHE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Headache (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Gait, steppage [Equine gait, paretic gait, prancing gait, weak gait] (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Headache (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Encephalitis (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Headache (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- West Nile encephalitis (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Headache (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Gait, steppage [Equine gait, paretic gait, prancing gait, weak gait] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Headache (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Headache (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Encephalitis (Handbook of Diseases)
- Headache (Handbook of Diseases)
- West Nile encephalitis (Handbook of Diseases)
- Headache (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Headache (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Headache (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Gait, steppage [Equine gait, paretic gait, prancing gait, weak gait] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
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