Question 1

what are the effects of encephalitis on the hypothalamus?

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Varies: If encephalitis spreads to the hypothalamus it is hard to predict, because there are many nuclei or "centers" in the hypothalamus that do very different and sometimes opposite functions.  For example some people with encephalitis lethargica slept constantly while others could not fall asleep at all, because different nuclei  were affected.

Question 2

i had encephalitis 8 years ago, is it possible i still have effects by it; memory loss, etc. ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Residual symptoms are not uncommon in encephalitis patients. Certain types have more long lasting effects than others.

Question 3

what are the tests for encephalitis?

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Encephalitis tests: The tests for encephalitis vary depending upon the suspected etiology. The diagnosis may be made based upon history, physical examination, blood tests that can include testing for specific antibodies or polymerase chain reaction, evaluation of cerebral spinal fluid, and possibly neuroimaging with MRI of  brain and electroencephalogram.

Question 4

what happens when someone has encephalitis?

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Encephalitis : Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain typically caused by a viral infection. Signs and symptoms may include headache, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, weakness, trouble walking, confusion or agitation, seizures, coma, and paralysis. Treatment is supportive and depends upon the cause and course of illness. Outcome varies.

Question 5

is encephalitis curable?

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Possibly: Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain usually due to infection. Curing encephalitis depends on the cause and how severe it is. People frequently recover from viral encephalitis but if the infection is severe it can leave permanent brain damage. See this web page for a list of some causes and treatments of encephalitis: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002388/.

Question 6

is encephalitis treatable?

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Sometimes: There are limited direct antiviral treatment opportunities for encephalitis, specifically those caused by herpes simplex virus.  For others, symptomatic supportive treatment such as controlling intracranial pressure tend to be the first line of treatment.

Question 7

is encephalitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Infectious encephalitis caused by borelia, viruses (yellow fever, hemorrhagic fever viruses), rickettsiae are contagious, but often require the presence of a vector, usually a mosquito or a tick that will transfer the pathogen from the infected person to the healthy one.

Question 8

what is japanese encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Mosquito-borne virus: Japanese encephalitis (inflammation in the brain) is caused by a virus transmitted by a mosquito bite, common in parts of asia, especially where rice fields are located. A vaccine is available in the U.S., for people who plan to visit high-risk areas in asia.

Question 9

what causes spongioform encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Prions: Spongiform encephalitis is the name for creutzfeldt–jakob disease, and mad cow disease.  These are caused by misfolded proteins, prions,  that act as infectious agents.

Question 10

is rhomben encephalitis fatal in adults?

Accepted Answer

Could be.: All encephalitis are serious. This is an encephalitis attacking  the posterior and low areas of the neuronal axis below the brain(hindbrain).
Rhombencephalo[from rhombus + encephalon]:is the part of the brain that develops from the posterior portion of the embryonic neural tube and comprises the cerebellum, pons, and the medulla oblongata.Compare mesencephalon, prosencephalon.

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