Neuroimaging findings in dengue encephalitis are nonspecific, however occasionally it may provide additional clues for the diagnosis of dengue encephalitis. In dengue encephalitis, brain MRI can be normal or show focal parenchymal abnormalities [14]. Diffuse cerebral oedema is the the most common finding in dengue CNS infection. [6] Focal parenchymal change is the other major findings. Meningeal enhancement on post-contrast MRI has also been reported occasionally as well. [6] Cerebellar involvement in dengue infection is very rare. There are few previous reports describing cerebellar involvement in dengue infection. [22, 23, 24] In few cases cerebellar syndrome was result of post infectious acute disseminated demyelination. [23]. Small series from Sri Lanka reported three cases with cerebellar syndrome associated with dengue infection. Two of the patients were probably post infectious, while one possibly had acute infective cerebellitis and imaging in this patient showed symmetrical hyperintense lesions in the cerebellar hemispheres on T2W images. [24] Recent reports have also shown ...
Tomas Izquierdo has not slept since 1945. Due to an attack of encephalitis, an inner brain inflammation, his ability to fall asleep was lost at the age of 13. Although he rests with his eyes closed, his brain patterns are those of someone who is fully awake and aware. He has memory problems and very sensitive eyes, but is otherwise completely normal. To relax, he usually uses transcendental meditation from about three or four AM until the morning (Coleman 94). Tomas Izquierdo is what one might call
Herpes 1 Herpes Herpes Megan Iacovetta Dental Office Emergencies and Compliance Ms. Kim Martin Everest Institute LRSA 4/10/14 Herpes 2 Herpes Herpes The Herpes simplex virus is an infection that can affect the mouth, lips, genitals and sometimes other parts of the body. I will be discussing the signs, symptoms and causes of herpes, as well as how to prevent contracting this virus or passing it to others Herpes 3 Herpes There are two main
condition is known as Rasmussen’s encephalitis. The meaningful research on Rasmussen’s encephalitis was begun (unintentionally) by Scott Rogers and Lorise Gahring, two neurologists, who were at the time measuring the distribution of glutamate receptors in the brain. Later on when more provocative information was found they enlisted the help of James McNamara and Ian Andrews, epilepsy experts at Duke University Medical Center. The details on Rasmussen’s encephalitis were very bleak at the time when
monocytogenes Introduction Listeria monocytogenes, a motile, gram-positive rod, is an opportunistic food-borne pathogen capable of causing listeriosis in humans. Listeriosis includes manifestations of septicemia, meningitis, pneumonia, and encephalitis. L. monocytogenes is also implicated in miscarriages, stillbirth, and premature birth for pregnant women. L. monocytogenes is a tough bacterium resistant to freezing, drying, and heat; most strains have been shown to be pathogenic. It is hypothesized
The epidemiology of both dengue and West Nile Virus (WNV) are based on mosquito patterns and their interaction with human. Dengue has plagued nearly every continent and continues to be a major public health problem. WNV, on the other hand, is a relatively new human public health problem, especially in the US. It might be possible to model control efforts found effective against the globally distributed dengue for control of West Nile Virus right here in the US. I was in high school when WNV hit my
The movie “Awakenings” directed by Penny Marshall reveals the victims of an encephalitis epidemic from 1917-1928. The patients at Bainbridge Hospital in Bronx, New York 1969 are all living with a rare disease that puts them into a comatose or frozen state and completely unresponsive due from swelling of the brain. Dr. Malcolm Sayer is a driven man that attempts to awaken all of his patients, using observation, interviews, experiments and topical research he tries to find a cure. Leonard Lowe and
work with humans. Whenever he is introduced to his patients, he is given the patients who are primarily unresponsive, or known as catatonic. He discovers a common link between all of them, that being that they all dealt with a common issue, being encephalitis, which is essentially the swelling of the brain. Dr. Malcolm Sayer then went to a conference that discussed a breakthrough drug called L-Dopa. The medication was designed
Background Dengue fever is a rapidly climbing arthropod conceived viral malady disturbing to turn into a global open wellbeing issue. Give or take 500,000 individuals experience the ill effects of dengue fever and dengue stun syndrome with 20,000 passing are every year. Goal of this study was to investigate the danger components connected with the improvement of dengue fever. Systems: This cross- sectional enlightening study was led on patients conceded in different healing centers of Lahore with
Mosquitoes are unique animals known to mankind…In fact, did you know they are annoying, small and they carry all sorts of types of diseases?Scientist, Students, Kids, Teens, Adults issue that mosquitoes are deadly and annoying.Meanwhile, Mosquitoes are useful for both the People in need and the environment, Mosquitoes are also mysteries creatures. People Clam Mosquitoes are Not intelligent as humans or creatures, annoying and nasty but in reality, Mosquitoes are useful, amazing and are helpful to
Section 1 Malaria General Information Malaria is a common infectious disease found mainly in the tropics but in rare circumstances can be found in temperate areas. Depending on the circumstances malaria can be either life threatening cause serious illness. It is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium species(in text reference). These parasites are carried by mosquitoes which become infected after biting someone who has malaria. Malaria is then passed on to others when the infected mosquito bites another
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that has a widespread incidence. There are four closely related virus strains that cause dengue that are known as DENV 1, DENV 2, DENV 3, and DENV 4. The virus is transmitted to humans indirectly by mosquitos, of which Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the primary vectors. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is also recognized as the species that spreads other viral diseases such as chikungunya, yellow fever, and the Zika virus. Dengue has a pronounced
Introduction What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is caused from a transfer of misquotes bite to human that contains the Aedes aegypti virus. The disease affects people that live in countries such as South Asia Pacific, Caribbean and South America. There has been a major outbreak in India due to large demand to live urban area. One major problem these countries have is their drainage system when rain falls. When it rains, it leave a large body of water that become unclean which is a target site
Stopping The West Nile Virus In 2002 the West Nile Virus was found in 38 states and killed 188 people before the year was over. The West Nile Virus has existed in Africa for thousands of years infecting wildlife and people, but it has been affecting people more than ever these past few decades. The West Nile virus is transmitted into humans and wildlife through mosquito bites. In the past vaccines and pesticides have been used to control these types of issues, but this virus isn’t as simple. In order
Introduction Dengue fever, also known as the “breakbone fever”, is a vector-borne viral disease endemic in tropic and subtropic regions, with around 100 million symptomatic new cases each year worldwide15. It is caused by any one of the four closely-related serotypes or viruses that is spread by multiple species of mosquitoes, in particular the Aedes aegypti 6,13. Signs and Symptoms The symptoms include high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain and a characteristic rash that resembles measles
1. 1. Dengue Dengue is the most common arboviral (arthropod-transmitted) disease and it also position as the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. Approximately 2.5 billion people living in tropical and sub-tropical regions are at a great risk of dengue infection, which is almost equal to about two-fifths of the human population (Gubler & Clark, 1995; WHO, 2009). There is an estimated 50-100 million infections occurring globally in each year, with 500,000 cases requiring hospitalization