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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Encefalomielitis Equina del Oeste
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encefalomielite Equina do Oeste
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Synonyms English:
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Encephalitis, Western Equine
Equine Encephalitis, Western
Western Equine Encephalomyelitis
Western Equine Encephalitis
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Tree Number:
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C02.081.355.677
C02.182.525.450.300
C02.290.450.250
C02.782.930.100.370.662
C10.228.140.430.520.750.450.800
C10.228.228.245.340.450.800
C10.228.228.291.323.662
C10.228.228.399.750.450.800
C10.228.440.406.250
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Definition English:
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A form of arboviral encephalitis (which primarily affects horses) endemic to western and central regions of NORTH AMERICA. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS, WESTERN EQUINE) may be transferred to humans via the bite of mosquitoes (CULEX tarsalis and others). Clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms followed by alterations in mentation, SEIZURES, and COMA. DEATH occurs in a minority of cases. Survivors may recover fully or be left with residual neurologic dysfunction, including PARKINSONISM, POSTENCEPHALITIC. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp8-9) |
History Note English:
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2000
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34166
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Unique Identifier:
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D020241
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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