Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis successfully treated with glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulin: a case report [PDF]
EncephalitisEosinophilic meningoencephalitis is a rare inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. As a limited number of cases has been reported, debate remains on the optimal treatment.
Soo Hyun Ahn +4 more
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Culex tarsalis is a competent vector species for Cache Valley virus [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Cache Valley virus (CVV) is a mosquito-borne orthobunyavirus endemic in North America. The virus is an important agricultural pathogen leading to abortion and embryonic lethality in ruminant species, especially sheep.
Alto, Barry W. +10 more
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The relationship between sleep and innate immunity [PDF]
EncephalitisSleep regulates inflammatory responses, and the innate immune system affects sleep. Interleukin-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha, growth hormone-releasing hormone, prolactin, and nitric oxide are somnogenic substances.
Yoonkyung Lee, Kyung-Il Park
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Immune- and nonimmune-compartment-specific interferon responses are critical determinants of herpes simplex virus-induced generalized infections and acute liver failure [PDF]
, 2016 The interferon (IFN) response to viral pathogens is critical for host survival. In humans and mouse models, defects in IFN responses can result in lethal herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections, usually from encephalitis.
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Stress as a possible trigger in anti–N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a case series [PDF]
EncephalitisAnti-N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare disease with a range of neurological and psychiatric presentations. Antibodies against NMDAR receptor are purported to be pathologic, and the two known potential immunological triggers are
Sheikh Hilal Ahmad +3 more
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Modeling viral infectious diseases and development of antiviral therapies using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived systems [PDF]
, 2015 The recent biotechnology breakthrough of cell reprogramming and generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which has revolutionized the approaches to study the mechanisms of human diseases and to test new drugs, can be exploited to generate ...
Barzon, Luisa +6 more
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Research Involvement and EngagementBackground The COVID-19 Clinical Neuroscience Study (COVID-CNS) was a large UK research initiative investigating the clinical features, outcomes and biological mechanisms behind neurological and psychiatric complications from COVID-19.
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MODELLING OF HEPATITIS E IN MINI-PIGS
Журнал микробиологии, эпидемиологии и иммунобиологии, 2017 Aim. Experimental reproduction of HEV-infection in mini-pigs and comparative analysis of virological and immunological characteristics of experimental infection. Materials and methods.
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Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2011 Encephalitis is an uncommon but potentially devastating neurological syndrome with different aetiologies including direct central nervous system infection with different agents (most commonly viral) and those mediated by the immune system. Whilst there have been several recent publications and guidelines on the management of bacterial central nervous ...
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Necrotizing meningoencephalitis in atypical dog breeds: a case series and literature review. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundCanine necrotizing meningoencephalitis (NME) is a fatal, noninfectious inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. NME has been reported only in a small number of dog breeds, which has led to the presumption that it is a breed-restricted disorder.
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