Normally seen in the Middle East and some parts of Europe and Asia, the WEST NILE VIRUS can cause ENCEPHALITIS in some people. The first outbreak of West Nile Virus encephalitis occurred in 1999 in the Western hemisphere. There were a total.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 10.5.09 | No Comments
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
The common name for a lumbar puncture, a procedure in which cerebrospinal fluid is removed by using a hollow needle inserted into the lower back, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae. The fluid is checked for appearance, wh.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 06.29.09 | No Comments
Until AIDS appeared, genital herpes was the most common sexually transmitted disease in the country. Despite popular hysteria, the medical community has always considered genital herpes to be more of a discomfort rather than a dangerous or .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 03.25.09 | No Comments
A species of gram-negative bacteria that has been isolated from wounds, burns, and infections of the urinary tract and that is noted for resistance to disinfectants and antibiotics. The bacilli cause a range of human diseases from MENINGITI.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 03.15.09 | No Comments
A new vaccine approved in 2000 to prevent invasive pneumococcal diseases in infants and toddlers, diseases that can cause brain damage and, in rare cases, death. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) is not indicated for use in adults or.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 03.7.09 | 1 Comment
A type of virus associated with many infections including MENINGITIS, upper respiratory tract infection, CONJUNCTIVITIS, and infantile diarrhea. ECHOvirus, which is an acronym for enteric cytopathogenic human orphan virus, includes more tha.. 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
