Neurosyphilis Concurrently Presenting With Limbic Encephalitis and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Case Report. [PDF]
We report a case of neurosyphilis characterized by early‐onset dementia, limbic encephalitis, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Psychiatrists should be aware of the possibility of neurosyphilis in such cases. ABSTRACT Background Neurosyphilis may present with a variety of clinical symptoms and neuroimaging findings and is thus likely to be overlooked.
Obata N +5 more
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Continuous Intravenous Acyclovir as Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for HSV and VZV Neurological Infections: A Case Series With Pharmacokinetic and Cost Evaluation, and Review of Literature. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Varicella zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are major causes of viral meningitis and encephalitis. Standard intermittent intravenous acyclovir requires hospitalisation, reducing patient comfort and prolonging admissions. Continuous infusion may maintain therapeutic plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations while ...
Manders IG +7 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Encephalitis in Adults: Guidelines From the European Academy of Neurology and European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Encephalitis is difficult to diagnose and manage, posing a challenge to clinicians. Since the last European guidelines were published in 2010, novel causes have emerged, diagnostic processes have evolved and treatments assessed which need to be reflected in updated guidelines.
Granerod J +29 more
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Cost of Acute and Sequelae Care for Japanese Encephalitis Patients, Bangladesh, 2011–2021
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is associated with an immense social and economic burden. Published cost-of-illness data come primarily from decades-old studies. To determine the cost of care for patients with acute JE and initial and long-term sequelae from
Rebeca Sultana +23 more
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Newly recognized mosquito-associated viruses in mainland China, in the last two decades
There are four principal arboviruses in mainland China. Two kinds of them are mosquito-borne viruses, namely Japanese encephalitis virus and dengue virus, which lead to Japanese encephalitis, and dengue fever/dengue hemorrhagic fever respectively; the ...
Liang Guodong, Gao Xiaoyan, Liu Hong
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Japanese encephalitis virus: a review on emerging diagnostic techniques
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is the most common Flavivirus based mosquito borne viral encephalitis in the world, especially in countries of South-East Asia.
Akanksha Roberts, Sonu Gandhi
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South Asia is endemic to many virus infections such as arboviruses such as dengue virus, chikungunya virus, Zika virus, Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus, and rabies virus.
Venktasubramanian Ramsubramanian +6 more
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Japanese Encephalitis Outbreak, India, 2005
An outbreak of viral encephalitis occurred in Gorakhpur, India, from July through November 2005. The etiologic agent was confirmed to be Japanese encephalitis virus by analyzing 326 acute-phase clinical specimens for virus-specific antibodies and viral ...
Manmohan Parida +14 more
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Usutu Virus: An Emerging Flavivirus in Europe
Usutu virus (USUV) is an African mosquito-borne flavivirus belonging to the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex. USUV is closely related to Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus.
Usama Ashraf +5 more
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Lethal Encephalitis in Seals with Japanese Encephalitis Virus Infection, China, 2017
We isolated Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) from brain samples of 2 seals with lethal encephalitis at Weihai Aquarium, Weihai, China, in 2017. We confirmed our findings by immunohistochemical staining and electron microscopy.
Xiangdong Li +11 more
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