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Japanese encephalitis
A disease spread through mosquito bites. Symptoms usually take 5 to 15 days to develop and include fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, and difficulty moving. Japanese encephalitis vaccine is a routine vaccination in about 10 Asian countries.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is japanese encephalitis?
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How many people contracted japanese encephalitis in asia?
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Can Japanese Encephalitis cause parasthesia?
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One of my friend got infected with japanese encephalitis and she is semiconscious for last seven days. What to do? She is not gaining consciousness.
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What is the treatment for japanese encephalitis?
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A 16-year old male asked about a male:
He is 9 yrs. Old and diagnosed as japanese encephalitis. He is in coma since 5 days. Your advice solicited. Is their any threat to life. Pls. Help...
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Can individuals purchase the vaccination for japanese encephalitis ?
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How long can cerebral adaema caused due to japanese encephalitis take to cure completely. Please see report here http://goo.Gl/qyyih?
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It is ok to give my child the vaccine for japanese encephalitis before an asia vacation?
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What is the normal course for japanese encephalitis vaccine?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is the Japanese encephalitis vaccine required for travel to Shiga prefecture, Japan or can I opt out of it?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What is the max recommended time between japanese encephalitis vaccines(usually 2 doses 28 days apart)without having to start the vaccine course over?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
In positive cases hw long can brain swelling takes to cure if caused due to japanese encephalitis. Plz time of full recovery to normal physical motor?
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A 43-year old asked:
When should someone get the japanese encephalitis virus vaccine?
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A 21-year old male asked about a 22-year old female:
3 months post japanese encephalitis frnd is having stiffness in right arm and left leg while awake. But goes while she sleeps? Is this cure able?
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Frnd is suffering for japanese encephalitis. Please see her CT scan report here http://goo.Gl/mqb6o & tell me how long it takes to recover..Plz help.
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
Frnd is suffering from japanese encephalitis and is semiconscious for last 7 days. Here is her CT scan report http://goo.Gl/buoxq when she can b fine?
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A female asked:
Can G6PD deficient child take Japanese Encephalitis vaccine?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
Hw long brain swelling aftr japanese encephalitis takes to cure & whn cn v expect maximum recovery? Viral encephalitis is less serious thn bacterial?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
Frnd recovrd frm unconscious to conscious withn 40 dys aftr hvng brain edema due to japanese encephalitis. Mri and spect scan r gud. Whn she'll b fine?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:
Frnd had brain edema due to japanese encephalitis. Mri & spect scan says no major damage. But recovery is very slow. Not able to speak clearly. Why?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Will tonic water (It has quinine) prevent malaria, Japanese encephalitis and dengue? I will be vacationing in an area where those diseases are endemic
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What are the symptoms of encephalitis (japanese)?
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How common is encephalitis in the us?
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What are main symptoms of encephalitis?
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What drugs are used to treat encephalitis?
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What is the definition or description of: encephalitis?
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What are the signs & symptoms of encephalitis in children?
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Is encephalitis curable?
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Is encephalitis contagious?
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