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Clinical epidemiology, determinants, and outcomes of viral encephalitis in Ghana; a cross-sectional study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE
Viral encephalitis is a rare, yet severe neurological disorder. It poses a significant public health threat due to its high morbidity and mortality. Despite the disproportionate burden of the disease in impoverished African countries, the true extent of ...
Richmond Yeboah   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of coronavirus infection in the central nervous system of cats and mice. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a common cause of death in cats. Management of this disease has been hampered by difficulties identifying the infection and determining the immunological status of affected cats and by high variability in the ...
Foley, JE, Leutenegger, C
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The upside of epilepsy: Theories of an evolutionary paradox

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The persistence of common, heritable conditions, like epilepsy, that are associated with reduced reproductive fitness is an evolutionary paradox. Endogenous analgesic, anti‐depressant, and inflammatory mechanisms able to repair compromised functions can offer advantages in unexpected crises.
Alyssa Ailion   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic virology. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
Diagnostic virology services are increasingly available and pertinent as the number of useful antiviral agents grows. In this article, current methods of diagnosis are reviewed with special emphasis on rapid procedures.
Drew, WL
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Predicting wildlife reservoirs and global vulnerability to zoonotic Flaviviruses. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Flaviviruses continue to cause globally relevant epidemics and have emerged or re-emerged in regions that were previously unaffected. Factors determining emergence of flaviviruses and continuing circulation in sylvatic cycles are incompletely understood.
Doyle, Megan M   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Cognitive outcomes after deep brain stimulation in drug‐resistant epilepsy: A comparison of anterior thalamic and hippocampal stimulation

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the anterior thalamic nucleus (ATN) and hippocampus is an emerging therapy for drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) when resective surgery is not feasible. We aimed to evaluate the long‐term cognitive outcomes of these two DBS targets, hypothesizing that both interventions preserve cognitive function ...
Seonjeong Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent herpes simplex virus encephalitis with presumptive Human Herpesvirus 6 chromosomal integration

open access: yesIDCases, 2023
Viral encephalitis can lead to encephalopathy, epileptic activity, focal neurological deficits, and death. Prompt recognition and a high index of clinical suspicion can lead to early initiation of appropriate management.
Claire Allen   +4 more
doaj  

Epidemiological Situation on Tick-Borne Viral Encephalitis in the Russian Federation in 2015 and Prognosis for 2016

open access: yesПроблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2016
Analyzed has been epidemiological situation and measures, performed for prophylaxis of tick-borne viral encephalitis in the territory of Russia in 2015.
A. Ya. Nikitin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zika virus tropism and interactions in myelinating neural cell cultures: CNS cells and myelin are preferentially affected [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The recent global outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has been linked to severe neurological disorders affecting the peripheral and central nervous systems (PNS and CNS, respectively). The pathobiology underlying these diverse clinical phenotypes are
Barnett, Susan C.   +13 more
core   +1 more source

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