Encephalitis

Recent study reveals cat-scratch disease is rising among adults Say goodbye to regular cuddle sessions with your beloved kitty, because their claws could harm you. According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been an increase in cat-scratch disease (CSD) patients. The study revealed that 13,273 people were diagnosed with CSD during 2005-2013, and 538 of the diagnosed patients were later hospitalized. CSD is a bartonella bacterial infection…

Smallpox Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by the variola virus (variola major and variola minor). Smallpox gets its name from the pus-filled blisters (or pocks) that form during the illness. The variola virus, which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus, the family Poxviridae and subfamily chordopoxvirinae, is a double-strand DNA virus. After the virus has developed inside the host after around a week, symptoms such as high fever, chills, headache, back and abdominal pains and vomiting…

It can be caused by any of the following: Disorders in the central nervous system (affecting the brain and spinal cord), such as: • A stroke and or mini-stroke • Infections, such as encephalitis • Demyelinating diseases such as Guillain–Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis • Transverse myelitis • Tumors • Vascular lesions (abnormalities in the blood vessels) pressing against the brain or spinal cord Disorders affecting the peripheral…

mosquito is the most prevalent variety. Most comfortable in highly populated, suburban areas, this mosquito species is particularly bothersome, and they can thrive on small amounts of water. In addition to the Asian tiger mosquito, the Japanese encephalitis mosquito and southern house mosquito are also common to the area and are known to carry diseases.…

Their participants included patients with alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome and participants whose amnesia was caused by anoxia, encephalitis, bilateral thalamic infarction, and status epilepticus following head injury (Gabrieli et. Al, 1997). Participants were shown word pairs and then were given a word-pair identification test; they were asked to identify word pairs presented for…

higher because of the places residents have traveled to which were: Mexico, Hawaii, and Latin America. After their travels they reported that they became ill when they arrived home. These two viruses cause joint pain, fever, rash, and meningitis and encephalitis can occur as well. The cases for Washington residents who have been affected by mosquito born illnesses’ are relatively low there can still be a possibility that there can an outbreak of Zika virus in the future due to traveling…

neuroscientists now probing the mysteries of the human brain cite this book as their greatest inspiration." Meanwhile, he wrote the 1973 book Awakenings, which narrated his real-life experience with patients who suffered from a condition known as encephalitis lethargica. The story was adapted into a film of the same name starring Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro. It was was nominated for three Oscars -- including Best Picture, in…

Measles is one of the most contagious and rapidly spread viruses. It is important that measles be detected as soon as possible, because it is so contagious. Measles lives in the nose and throat of the infected person. It is an airborne virus, which means it is spread through coughing and sneezing, but also can be spread by coming into contact with infected air. It can also be contracted by coming into contact with an infected surface, then in turn putting your fingers in mouth, nose, or rubbing…

Immunizing certain diseases such as congenital rubella, measles encephalitis have resulted in developing children’s disabilities (Gray et al, 2008). Children in huge groups have developed their intellectual disability and neurological disorders (Gray et al, 2008). Neurodiagnostic advances have detected visual disorders…

Culex quinquefasciatus is a mosquitoe which came from the southern house mosquito. It can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Below are the informations regarding C. quinquefasciatus: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Culicidae Genus: Culex Species: C. quinquefasciatus The female mosquito has a medium sized body with a brownish appearance. The proboscis is dark but often has a pale scaling midway on the underside. The wings are…