Preferred Label : encephalitis, st. louis;
MeSH definition : A viral encephalitis caused by the St. Louis encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS,
ST. LOUIS), a FLAVIVIRUS. It is transmitted to humans and other vertebrates primarily
by mosquitoes of the genus CULEX. The primary animal vectors are wild birds and the
disorder is endemic to the midwestern and southeastern United States. Infections may
be limited to an influenza-like illness or present as an ASEPTIC MENINGITIS or ENCEPHALITIS.
Clinical manifestations of the encephalitic presentation may include SEIZURES, lethargy,
MYOCLONUS, focal neurologic signs, COMA, and DEATH. (From Adams et al., Principles
of Neurology, 6th ed, p750);
MeSH synonym : encephalitis, saint louis; st. louis viral encephalitis; saint louis encephalitis; st. louis encephalitis; encephalitis, viral, st. louis; type c lethargic encephalitis; lethargic encephalitis, type c;
MeSH Hyperonym : meningoencephalitis, st. louis; St. Louis Meningoencephalitis; Louis Meningoencephalitides, St.; Meningoencephalitides, St. Louis; St. Louis Meningoencephalitides;
MeSH annotation : DF: ENCEPH ST LOUIS;
Origin ID : D004674;
UMLS CUI : C0014060;
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A viral encephalitis caused by the St. Louis encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS,
ST. LOUIS), a FLAVIVIRUS. It is transmitted to humans and other vertebrates primarily
by mosquitoes of the genus CULEX. The primary animal vectors are wild birds and the
disorder is endemic to the midwestern and southeastern United States. Infections may
be limited to an influenza-like illness or present as an ASEPTIC MENINGITIS or ENCEPHALITIS.
Clinical manifestations of the encephalitic presentation may include SEIZURES, lethargy,
MYOCLONUS, focal neurologic signs, COMA, and DEATH. (From Adams et al., Principles
of Neurology, 6th ed, p750)
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http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/lab-bio/res/psds-ftss/st-louis-encephalit-fra.php
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