The causes and consequences of childhood encephalitis in Asia
Autor(es): Britton Philip N, Khandaker Gulam, Booy Robert, Jones Cheryl A
Resumo: Encephalitis is caused by inflammation -/or infection of the brain. It is a important condition in Asian children in whom it is most frequently caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, associated with a considerable burden of disease. Other common causes in Asia include: enteroviruses (especially enterovirus 71), dengue, influenza, the herpesviruses, measles, mumps - rubella viruses. Rabies continues to result in high mortality mostly in Asian children, which represents missed opportunities for prevention. Asia has also seen a number of emerging viral encephalitides including: Nipah, chikungunya, Ch-ipura - Me Tri viruses. We review the aetiology, epidemiology - outcome of encephalitis in Asian children - identify priorities for public health practice - research.
Palavras-Chave: Asia; Aetiology; Children; Encephalitis; Outcome
Imprenta: Infectious Disorders Drug Targets, v. 14, n. 2, p. 78-88, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.2174/1871526514666141021113317
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Inflammation ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2014
