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Encephalomyelitis, Equine| Name | Encephalomyelitis, Equine |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Encephalitis, Equine | Equine Encephalitis | Equine Encephalomyelitis | Equine Encephalomyelitis Viral Infections | Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infections | Infections, Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus |
| Definition | A group of ALPHAVIRUS INFECTIONS which affect horses and man, transmitted via the bites of mosquitoes. Disorders in this category are endemic to regions of South America and North America. In humans, clinical manifestations vary with the type of infection, and range from a mild influenza-like syndrome to a fulminant encephalitis. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp8-10) |
| Categories | Nervous system disease | Viral disease |
| MeSH® ID | D004683 |
| Encephalomyelitis, Equine | |
| Encephalomyelitis, Eastern Equine | |
| Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine | |
| Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine | |
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