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Encephalomyelitis, Equine
Encephalitis, Equine | Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infections | Equine Encephalitis | Equine Encephalomyelitis Viral Infections | Infections, Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus | Equine Encephalomyelitis
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) |
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