A virus that can cause a fatal ENCEPHALITIS, commonly found in humans and birds in Africa, Eastern Europe, West Asia, and the Middle East. Until 1999 the virus had not been documented in the Western Hemisphere. In 1999, 62 cases of severe d.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 10.2.09 | No Comments
A virus carried by hamsters and wild or lab mice that is not harmful to adults, but that can cause birth defects in unborn children whose mothers contract the virus. LCMV was first identified in 1933 in a woman who was thought to have a for.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 01.26.09 | 1 Comment
Inflammation of the brain usually caused by a viral infection. Often, the meninges (membranes covering the brain) are affected. An attack may be very mild, but in most cases it is a serious condition. The most common strains of encephali.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 12.26.08 | No Comments
This section describes several less common disorders of the central nervous system. • Meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges (the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord), usually caused by a viral or bacteria.. Read More
Brain and Nervous System | 08.19.08 | 1 Comment
