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Arbovirus Encephalitis (Epidemic Encephalitis)

Infections of the brain caused by arthropod-borne viruses (i.e., arboviruses) primarily from the families TOGAVIRIDAE; FLAVIVIRIDAE; BUNYAVIRIDAE; REOVIRIDAE; and RHABDOVIRIDAE. Life cycles of these viruses are characterized by ZOONOSES, with birds and lower mammals serving as intermediate hosts. The virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) or TICKS. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, alterations of mentation, focal neurologic deficits, and COMA. (From Clin Microbiol Rev 1994 Jan;7(1):89-116; Walton, Brain's Diseases of the Nervous System, 10th ed, p321)
Also Known As:
Epidemic Encephalitis; Encephalitis, Arbovirus; Arboviral Encephalitis; Arthropod-Borne Viral Encephalitis; Encephalitis, Arthropod-Borne; Encephalitis, Mosquito-Borne; Viral Encephalitis, Arthropod-Borne; Arboviral Encephalitides; Arbovirus Encephalitides; Arthropod Borne Encephalitis; Arthropod Borne Viral Encephalitis; Arthropod-Borne Encephalitides; Arthropod-Borne Viral Encephalitides; Encephalitis, Arboviral; Encephalitis, Arthropod Borne; Encephalitis, Arthropod-Borne Viral; Encephalitis, Australian; Encephalitis, Mosquito Borne; Encephalitis, Murray Valley; Epidemic Encephalitides; Mosquito Borne Encephalitis; Mosquito-Borne Encephalitides; Valley Encephalitis, Murray; Viral Encephalitis, Arthropod Borne; Arthropod-Borne Encephalitis; Australian Encephalitis; Encephalitis, Epidemic; Mosquito-Borne Encephalitis; Murray Valley Encephalitis
Networked: 96 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 6 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Human Influenza (Influenza)
2. Hepatitis
3. Diabetes Insipidus
4. Japanese Encephalitis
5. Dengue (Dengue Fever)

Experts

1. Ang, Melgious Jin Yan: 2 articles (02/2014 - 10/2013)
2. Hill, Jeffrey: 2 articles (02/2014 - 10/2013)
3. Joy, Joma: 2 articles (02/2014 - 10/2013)
4. Li, Zhitao: 2 articles (02/2014 - 10/2013)
5. Then, Siew Wen: 2 articles (02/2014 - 10/2013)
6. Smith, D W: 2 articles (06/2000 - 02/2000)
7. Bali, Tanushka: 1 article (01/2017)
8. Chan, Sajesh: 1 article (01/2017)
9. Chib, Savita: 1 article (01/2017)
10. Doraiswamy, Vignesh: 1 article (01/2017)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Arbovirus Encephalitis:
1. Peptides (Polypeptides)IBA
2. DNA VaccinesIBA
3. Suramin (Suramin Sodium)IBA
4. Pyrethrins (Pyrethroids)FDA Link
5. PesticidesIBA
6. Membrane Proteins (Integral Membrane Proteins)IBA
7. ChloridesIBA
8. Ammonium Chloride (Sal Ammoniac)FDA Link
9. AntibodiesIBA
10. VaccinesIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Chinese Traditional Medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
3. Intravenous Injections
4. Acupuncture Points (Acupuncture Point)
5. Tracheostomy