Encephalitis

Encephalitis as defined as simply as possible is; inflammation of the brain. That four-word definition packs a lot of potentially horrific lifelong challenges for those whom suffer from it unfortunately. Inflammation is a response of our immune systems to both infection and or invasion. With encephalitis the inflammation happening in our brain’s makes the tissue become inflamed and swollen. This combination leads to headaches and fevers in addition to a wide range of other symptoms that can be present. Indicators of encephalitis range from typical flu like symptoms, to grand mal seizure’s. It is often misdiagnosed, untreated, and considered fairly rare. Most online sources say that it effects 1 in 200,000 per year in the United States. Due to…

Encephalitis Pathogen/Cause: What causes the disease (virus, bacteria, fungus, protist, …)? Encephalitis is a viral infection that has multiple different causes. Encephalitis can be caused by the herpes simplex virus, and although this is rare, this type of encephalitis can cause severe brain damage or even death. Encephalitis can also be caused by animals. If a person were to come into contact with an infected animal (an animal with rabies), or be bitten by one, then the person can contract…

Stool Holding (Encopresis)- Overview- The encopresis occurs when the child resists the bowel movements, resulting in a compact collection of stool in the colon and rectum. This generally causes then loose stools in places unsuitable. Encopresis usually occurs after the age of 4, when the child has already learned to use the toilet. In most cases, encopresis is a symptom of chronic constipation. Less frequently, it may be the result of developmental problems or emotional. The encopresis can be…

Its finals week, you’ve studied and prepared as much as humanly possible. You’ve accepted failure for some classes and triumph in others. But, what if you were never given a study guide, never learned the material, never prepared? Chris Maxwell knows this scenario all too well; he was given a test for which he had never thought he would need to prepare for. In March 1996, Chris Maxwell faced his test, head on, and without any warning. He began to faint and had a relentless sense of fatigue; this…

have suffered and died from a preventable disease; Encephalitis. My name is Jarrah McLoskey, and I am an English historian specialising in disease outbreaks. My colleagues are German virologist Dr Nuria Olive, Dr Maigan Wilson from Australia, and Sarah Moore, a US public health official. We are here to inform you about this worldwide disease, and to propose a national strategy to reduce the occurrence and prevent the spread of encephalitis in Australia. 20 000 cases in the United States, 68…

Equine Encephalomyelitis, or Equine Encephalitis, is extremely deadly and rare to all equine species, and almost all cases result in death. Equine Encephalitis is an arbovirus, meaning that it is transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks and other insects (Fraser 599). A few symptoms consist of excitable behavior, walking into secured objects, and becoming drowsy (Fraser 600 and Menu and Pavord; pavord). In order to treat Equine Encephalitis you must vaccinate your horse before he/she becomes ill with…

In the movie, Awakenings, there were many actual depictions of what happened during the trial. The actual events of the drug trial were performed by Dr. Oliver Sacks who asked that his name be changed in the movie. During the 1920s there was an epidemic of encephalitis lethargica that spread worldwide. Symptoms of encephalitis begin with high fever, headache, and sore throat. Progression of the disease has symptoms of muscle pain, tremors, slowing of physical and mental response as well as…

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be trapped inside your own body? Or to have an IQ of 68? These fantasies were realities for Leonard Lowe and Charlie Gordon. Charlie is a 37 year-old man with an IQ of 68 who dreams of being smart. He is picked for an operation to become smart and goes through with it, but who knows if it will work? Leonard Lowe was put into a catatonic state at age 11 because of a disease called encephalitis. He is discovered by Dr. Sayer who puts him on the L-Dopa…

Kasi was diagnosed with Rasmussen Encephalitis Epilepsy. Dr. John F. decided that she needed to undergo surgery to stop the madness. While performing this surgery, they will have to take out the left side of Kaci’s brain Kaci has had so many seizures every day. She almost went completely paralyzed. She had 100 seizures a day! Like said, for that to stop she would have to undergo surgery to stop it. After the surgery, Kaci looks like she’s doing a lot better then she had been before. (Pg.186;…

Answer Choice “D” is the best answer choice. This patient has findings on axial diffusion-weighted MRI, which show high signal activity in the cortex of the temporal lobes and insula, much more marked on the right. This finding is consistent with a diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSVE). An MRI of the brain is the preferred imaging study in patients with suspected HSVE. Proton-density and T2 images may be more helpful than T1 images. An MRI can noninvasively establish many of the…