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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Encephalitis," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Encephalitis in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Encephalitis when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Encephalitis, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Japanese encephalitis and West Nile viruses are members of the Japanese encephalitis serological group of the genus Flavivirus and therefore closely related genetically and antigenically. They share a number of properties, including the use of birds as their major wildlife maintenance host and Culicine mosquitoes for transmission, and they are both associated with severe human disease, as well as fatal infections in horses. The emergence of these two viruses, and their well-established propensity to colonise new areas, make it timely to re-examine their ecology, biology, molecular structure, replication and epidemiology, and these therefore provide the focus of this volume. ... Read more

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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain, usually brought on by a viral infection, and currently poses a grave threat to patients around the world. With the migration of West Nile virus into North America, there is a greater awareness and corresponding need to understand, diagnose and manage these now more common brain disorders. Within this text international experts will discuss advances in diagnostic tools, as well as therapeutic approaches that allow the clinician to better recognize and treat patients afflicted with encephalitis. ... Read more

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Encephalitis by John Halperin
The book is an excellent source of information on the various types of encephalitides. It is a very comprehensive illustration and I feel it will be very useful for clinical practitioners as well for residents and fellows. The practical guidelines for management of the various types of encephalitis is also very informative. Could not find a better book on the subject! ... Read more

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FACES 2003 review
Text was passed from hand to hand at the FACES 2003 Encephalitis Conference, and received very positive feedback from the survivors, caregivers and loved ones who viewed it.It seems every person there wishes to acquire a copy for medical professionals in their own neighbourhood.An excellent reference book. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Okay Book
This book works well for reasearching,but it is not worth the time to read on your own. ... Read more

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Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain - has significant cognitive, behavioural and emotional consequences.

This special edition describes the pathway of recovery following encephalitis, from medical management to assessment, rehabilitation and community support and advocacy.

The neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric outcomes of encephalitis in both adult and paediatric populations are described, in addition to a number of rehabilitation studies which aim to increase the functional independence and psychosocial adjustment of survivors of this rare neurological condition.

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: P. B. Hoeber in 1920 in 276 pages; Subjects: Epidemic encephalitis; Encephalitis; Medical / Neurology; ... Read more

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West Nile virus is a neurotropic flavivirus that has emerged globally as a significant cause of viral encephalitis in humans. Infection of humans is associated with a febrile illness that can progress to meningitis and encephalitis with symptoms including cognitive dysfunction and flaccid paralysis. Following its introduction to the United States in 1999, West Nile virus rapidly disseminated across North America. Outbreaks of West Nile virus fever and neuroinvasive disease now occur annually in the United States, with about 23,000 diagnosed human cases between 1999 and 2006, and likely millions of undiagnosed infections. At present no vaccines or specific therapies for West Nile virus are currently approved for humans.

The emergence of West Nile virus in the Western hemisphere and the corresponding increase in disease burden has been accompanied by intensive study. West Nile Encephalitis Virus Infection: Viral Pathogenesis and the Host Immune Response focuses on recent studies that have identified key steps in the molecular pathogenesis of West Nile virus infection. After introducing the scale of the global problem, the genetic diversity, and the clinical syndromes, the initial chapters describe our most up-to-date understanding of the pathogenesis steps in animals and the viral sequence determinants that mediate virulence. Subsequent chapters focus on the earliest innate host immune response that controls West Nile virus spread and include recent experiments on pathogen recognition receptors, IFN antiviral cascades, and mechanisms of West Nile virus antagonism. The book explores in detail the host-pathogen interface, and analyzes the latest data describing how a balance between host protective responses, host immunopathology, West Nile-induced pathology, and West Nile virus immune evasion determines infection outcome. Finally, the book concludes with novel approaches and prospects for human vaccines and therapeutics.

About the Editor:

Dr. Michael S. Diamond is Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, MO, uSA.

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Subtitle: An Investigation by the Association for Research in Nervous and Mental Diseases; Report of the Papers and Discussions at the Meeting of the Association, New York City, December 28th and 29th, 1920 ...General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1921Original Publisher: P. B. HoeberSubjects: Epidemic encephalitisEncephalitisEncephalitis, EpidemicMedical / NeurologyNotes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free.Excerpt: Chapter IISYMPTOMATOLOGY: SYMPTOMS REFERABLE TOTHE BRAINTHIS chapter deals with the symptomatology of epidemic encephalitis referable to the brain. The general features of symptomatology are discussed by Dr. Lewellys F. Barker of Baltimore; the modes of invasion of the disease are discussed by Dr. Isador Abrahamson of New York City; the cerebral types by Dr. John W. McConnell of Philadelphia; the striatal of thalamic symptoms by Dr. J. Ramsay Hunt of New York; the auditory and vestibular disorders by Dr. Isidore Friesner of New York; symptoms referable to the eye by Dr. Ward A. Holden of New York; and cerebellar symptoms by Dr. J. P. Crozer Griffith of Philadelphia.Modes Of Onset (lewellys F. Barker). The initial symptoms of epidemic encephalitis have varied much in different epidemics. Thus, in the first Vienna epidemic, there was usually a fore-stage with symptoms of slight meningeal irritation, which was soon followed by somnolence and by ophthalmoplegia. In the 1918 epidemic in Australia, there was an initial stage of excitation (with headache and, sometimes, convulsions), and only several days later did the somnolence, the fever and the signs of paralysis appear. In the cases first observed by Netter in France (1918) symptoms of meningeal irritation were absent... ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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The life-threatening syndrome of chronic encephalitis and seizures is a prototype for viral encephalitis, and in recent years has been recognized as a specific cause of intractable epilepsy in children. Intended for paediatric and adult neurologists, epileptologists, paediatricians, infectious disease specialists, neurologists and immunologists, this book provides basic information on the clinical aspects, causes, pathogenesis and therapeutic options for treatment - both pharmacological and surgical. ... Read more

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This book has been created for parents who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to rasmussen's encephalitis (also Acute necrotizing encephalitis; Arboviral encephalitis; Brain stem encephalitis; Encephalitis lethargica; Meningoencephalitis; Rasmussen encephalitis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on rasmussen's encephalitis. Given parents' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Encephalitis means "inflammation of the brain," but it usually refers to brain inflammation caused by a virus. This severe and potentially life-threatening disease is rare. Encephalitis takes two forms, categorised by the two ways that viruses can infect the brain: Primary encephalitis. This occurs when a virus directly invades the brain and spinal cord. It can happen to people at any time of the year (sporadic encephalitis), or it can be part of an outbreak (epidemic encephalitis). Secondary (post-infectious) encephalitis: this form occurs when a virus first infects another part of the body and secondarily enters the brain. The primary form of the disease is more serious, while the secondary form is more common. This new volume presents important research from around the globe. ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Encephalitis," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Encephalitis in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Encephalitis when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Encephalitis, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Rubella, Chikungunya, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus, Alphavirus, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus, Ross River Virus, Togaviridae, O'nyong'nyong Virus, Semliki Forest Virus, Sindbis Virus, Highlands J Virus, Babanki Virus, Una Virus. Excerpt:Alphavirus In biology and immunology , an alphavirus belongs to the group IV Togaviridae family of viruses , according to the system of classification based on viral genome composition introduced by David Baltimore in 1971. Alphaviruses, like all other group IV viruses have a positive sense single stranded RNA genome. There are 27 alphaviruses, able to infect various vertebrates such as humans, rodents, fish, birds, and larger mammals such as horses as well as invertebrates . Transmission between species and individuals occurs mainly via mosquitoes making the alphaviruses a contributor to the collection of Arboviruses or Arthropod Borne Viruses. Alphaviruses particles are enveloped have a 70 nm diameter, tend to be spherical (although slightly pleomorphic), and have a 40 nm isometric nucleocapsid. Genome The genome of alphaviruses consists of a single stranded positive sense RNA. The total genome length ranges between 11,000 and 12,000 nucleotides, and has a 5 cap, and 3 poly-A tail . There are two open reading frames (ORF s) in the genome, non-structural and structural. The first is non structural and encodes proteins for transcription and replication of viral RNA, and the second encodes four structural proteins: Capsid protein C, Envelope glycoprotein E1, Envelope glycoprotein E2, and Envelope glycoprotein E3. The expression of these proteins and replication of the viral genome all takes place in the cytoplasm of the host cells. Pathogenesis and immune response Virus: Human Disease: Vertebrate Reservoir: Distribution There are man... ... Read more

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Encephalitis affects persons in all age-groups and can result from a myriad of infectious and noninfectious causes. Depending on the cause, the outcome may be benign or in some cases fatal. So where do you start in the process of paring down the diagnostic possibilities? Drs Gutierrez and Prober describe the key clinical features of this potentially life-threatening disease and recommend a comprehensive approach to diagnostic evaluation. ... Read more