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Descriptor English:
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Encephalomyelitis, Eastern Equine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Encefalomielitis Equina Oriental
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encefalomielite Equina do Leste
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Synonyms English:
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Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis
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Tree Number:
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C02.081.355.177
C02.290.450.200
C02.782.930.100.370.162
C10.228.140.430.520.750.450.200
C10.228.228.245.340.450.200
C10.228.228.291.323.162
C10.228.228.399.750.450.200
C10.228.440.406.200
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Definition English:
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A form of arboviral encephalitis (primarily affecting equines) endemic to eastern regions of North America. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS, EASTERN EQUINE) may be transmitted to humans via the bite of AEDES mosquitoes. Clinical manifestations include the acute onset of fever, HEADACHE, altered mentation, and SEIZURES followed by coma. The condition is fatal in up to 50% of cases. Recovery may be marked by residual neurologic deficits and EPILEPSY. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp9-10) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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human & animal; if in horses, coord /vet (IM) with HORSE DISEASES (IM) + HORSES (NIM); DF: ENCEPH EASTERN EQUINE
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History Note English:
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2000
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Record Number:
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34165
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Unique Identifier:
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D020242
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Similar:
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