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Equine Encephalitis

Equine Encephalitis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Equine Encephalitis Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Equine Encephalitis?

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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