Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (Encephalitis, Western Equine) Summary

112 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 4 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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)

Also Known As: Encephalitis, Western Equine; Western Equine Encephalitis; Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine; Equine Encephalitis, Western

Key Drugs and Agents for Western Equine Encephalomyelitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:

Antigens : 2 outcomes in 17 results : IBA
Complementary DNA (cDNA) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
A-Form DNA (A-DNA) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
Vidarabine (Vira-A) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 2
Antibodies : 2 studies in 26 results : IBA
DDT : 2 studies in 2 results : IBA
Vaccines : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
Complement System Proteins (Complement) : 10 results : IBA
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) : 6 results : IBA
Interferons : 6 results : IBA

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Key Therapies for Western Equine Encephalomyelitis

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