Preferred Label : encephalomyelitis, western equine;
MeSH definition : A form of arboviral encephalitis (which primarily affects horses) endemic to western
and central regions of NORTH AMERICA. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS,
WESTERN EQUINE) may be transferred to humans via the bite of mosquitoes (CULEX tarsalis
and others). Clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms
followed by alterations in mentation, SEIZURES, and COMA. DEATH occurs in a minority
of cases. Survivors may recover fully or be left with residual neurologic dysfunction,
including PARKINSONISM, POSTENCEPHALITIC. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26,
pp8-9);
MeSH synonym : encephalitis, western equine; western equine encephalitis; equine encephalitis, western; western equine encephalomyelitis;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Western equine encephalitis virus;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western equine encephalitis virus;
Origin ID : D020241;
UMLS CUI : C0153064;
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A form of arboviral encephalitis (which primarily affects horses) endemic to western
and central regions of NORTH AMERICA. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS,
WESTERN EQUINE) may be transferred to humans via the bite of mosquitoes (CULEX tarsalis
and others). Clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms
followed by alterations in mentation, SEIZURES, and COMA. DEATH occurs in a minority
of cases. Survivors may recover fully or be left with residual neurologic dysfunction,
including PARKINSONISM, POSTENCEPHALITIC. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26,
pp8-9)
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/lab-bio/res/psds-ftss/equine-fra.php
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encephalitis virus, eastern equine
encephalitis virus, western equine
encephalitis virus, eastern equine
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encephalomyelitis, eastern equine
encephalomyelitis, eastern equine
encephalomyelitis, eastern equine
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encephalomyelitis, equine
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