Question 1

what is the definition or description of: encephalitis lethargica?

Accepted Answer

Encephalitis: Encephalitis lethargica  ( sleeping sickness or sleepy sickness) symptoms may include:   sore throat, high fever, headache, double vision, lethargy, coma. It attacks the brain and some are   left speechless &amp; motionless.

Question 2

what is the treatment for encephalitis lethargica?

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Unknown : The disease itself existed before the modern therapeutic era and is only rarely described today. The late effects of this disease was post-encephalitic parkinson's which is treated with l-dopa.

Question 3

is the flu and encephalitis lethargica connected?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Also known as von economo's disease or sleeping sickness it first arose following the influenza pandemic of 1918 and nothing like was described before 1914.  No viral agent was ever isolated, but the clinical picture was quite compatible with a viral illness.  Many patients had profound somnolence and ophthalmoplegia.  Mortality was high (20+%), and many survivors had neurological sequellae.

Question 4

what drugs are used to treat encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Treat encephalitis: Treatment of encephalitis depends upon the cause and clinical progression. Usually, the treatment is supportive, as many cases are viral and there is not a specific cure. However, in hsv encephalitis, Acyclovir is used to treat the virus. In certain cases, hospitalization, nutritional support, fever control, antiseizure medication, mechanical ventilation, and corticosteroids may be needed.

Question 5

what are  common drugs currently used to treat encephalitis?

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Treat encephalitis: Treatment of encephalitis depends upon the cause and clinical progression. For many cases, there is no definite cure. In certain cases, antiviral/antimicrobial medication or steroid medication may be used.

Question 6

why was phenobarbital used as one of the drugs for encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Sedation and seizure: Phenobarb was used as a way to comtrol seizure and sedate . Peaple with encephalitis many time are very agitated and may risk seizures there is not much use today but it was used in the past successfully. Our area dosen't see this use anymorelike we used to.

Question 7

how common is encephalitis in the us?

Accepted Answer

Encephalitis: There are numerous types of encephalitis.  Please tell me which type of encephalitis that is concerning you and i can provide you with a more detailed answer, thank you!

Question 8

what are main symptoms of encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Encephalitis: Headache confusion and altered mental status. A medical emergency!

Question 9

what are the symptoms of encephalitis (japanese)?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Mild infections may occur with mild symptoms of fever with headache. More severe infection is marked by quick onset, headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions (especially in infants) and spastic paralysis. It is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in asia. It is transmitted by rice field mosquitoes.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Brain inflammation: Usually describes an infection within brain tissue itself (meningitis involves coverings). Viral infections such as herpes, mosquito borne problems such as equine enceph., acquired amoeba, variety of parasites in hiv, malaria, parasites in food (pork tapeworm), west nile virus.

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