Trends in Clinico-radiological and Laboratory Characteristics of All-Cause Meningoencephalitis in Western Rajasthan by Ravi Krishna Kanth, Samhita Panda, Sarbesh Tiwari, Taruna Yadav, Gopal Krishana Bohra, Ravi Shekar Gadepalli

“…Background and Objectives: Meningoencephalitis encompasses the coexistence of meningitis and encephalitis in different proportions. This study aimed to delineate the clinical profile, laboratory parameters, radiological features, and outcome predictors of patients with meningoencephalitis. …”
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MEASLES WITH THE COMPLICATION OF NON-OBSTRUCTIVE HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; CASE REPORT by Ramna Shafique Rafique, Saleha Haider, Maria Kanwal, Saba Safdar, Tayyaba Anwar, Zain Yousaf Ally

“…Complications that can be seen in measles are otitis media, diarrhea, pneumonia, encephalitis, and myocarditis, and a long-term complication is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. …”
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Mosquito-transmitted Highlands J virus in Florida by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“… Highlands J virus (HJ) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that is similar to eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) in its natural cycle; it is transmitted from Culiseta melanura mosquitoes to songbirds in freshwater swamps. …”
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Mosquito-transmitted Highlands J virus in Florida by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly

“… Highlands J virus (HJ) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that is similar to eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) in its natural cycle; it is transmitted from Culiseta melanura mosquitoes to songbirds in freshwater swamps. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of multiplex PCR panel results from CSF samples in a university hospital by Funda Şahin, Nida Özcan, Erdal Özbek, Selahattin Atmaca, Hakan Temiz

“…Based on the performance of diagnostic tests, we propose an algorithm for the use of both syndromic and specific tests in patients at risk for meningitis/encephalitis. …”
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Neuropathology of AIDS: An Autopsy Review of 284 Cases from Brazil Comparing the Findings Pre- and Post-HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) and Pre- and Postmortem Correla... by Ana Cristina Araújo Lemos Silva, Blenda Sousa Carli Rodrigues, Adilha Misson Rua Micheletti, Sebastião Tostes, Antonio Carlos Oliveira Meneses, Mário Leon Silva-Vergara, Sheila Jorge Adad

“…There was no difference when compared the frequency of lesion among the groups; however, toxoplasmosis was less common while HIV encephalitis was more frequent in group C related to A. …”
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What Are the Risks of Contracting Diseases Associated with Chickens? by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher Mores, Amy H. Simonne

“…Salmonella, E. coli, the viruses that cause Avian Influenza, and some encephalitis viruses are associated with chickens. This document is ENY-724, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans by Michael A. Davis, Gary D. Butcher, F. Ben Mather

“…This 4-page fact sheet is a major revision which discusses causes and symptoms of avian influenza (bird flu), chlamydiosis, salmonellosis, colibacillosis, encephalitis viruses, avian tuberculosis, Newcastle Disease, and cryptosporidiosis. …”
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Guillain–Barré Syndrome Secondary to West Nile Virus in New York City by Rafail Beshai, Daniel Bibawy, Joseph Bibawy

“…West Nile virus (WNV) is an arthropod-borne flavivirus belonging taxonomically to the Japanese encephalitis subgroup. Usually, it is transmitted by Culex pipiens mosquitoes. …”
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When a Seemingly Harmless Prescription Turns into Toxicity by Zurab Azmaiparashvili, Kevin Bryan Lo, Nawal Habib, Annie Hsieh

“…Differential diagnosis can be challenging as a myriad of medical conditions, including herpes zoster virus associated encephalitis, may present in a similar fashion. We present a case of a 71-year-old male who presented with altered mental status in the setting of recent herpes zoster eruption. …”
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Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans by Michael A. Davis, Gary D. Butcher, F. Ben Mather

“…This 4-page fact sheet is a major revision which discusses causes and symptoms of avian influenza (bird flu), chlamydiosis, salmonellosis, colibacillosis, encephalitis viruses, avian tuberculosis, Newcastle Disease, and cryptosporidiosis. …”
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What Are the Risks of Contracting Diseases Associated with Chickens? by C. Roxanne Rutledge-Connelly, Christopher Mores, Amy H. Simonne

“…Salmonella, E. coli, the viruses that cause Avian Influenza, and some encephalitis viruses are associated with chickens. This document is ENY-724, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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Myasthenia gravis as one of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes associated with small cell lung cancer. Case report by R. Bunevičiūtė, R. Masaitienė, A. Klimašauskienė

“…A male patient has been diagnosed with 3 different paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: sensorimotor polyneuropathy, limbic encephalitis and myasthenia gravis-like syndrome which was confirmed by positive repetitive nerve stimulation test. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Susanna Richardson

“…It expresses itself in the affected person by means of septicemia, meningitis, and/or encephalitis. Pregnant women who have intrauterine or cervical infections caused by L. monocytogenes in their second or third trimesters may spontaneously abort the fetus or produce a stillbirth. …”
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Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection Presenting as an Acute Febrile Illness Associated with Thrombocytopenia and Leukopenia by Maja Arnež, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Tina Uršič, Miroslav Petrovec

“…We present an infant with acute fever, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia, coming from an endemic region for tick-borne encephalitis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and hantavirus infection. …”
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Diagnosis of Peripheral Facial Palsy Associated with Parvovirus B19 Infection by Polymerase Chain Reaction by Taro Fukuta, Yoshihiko Kawano, Maiko Ikeda, Jun-ichi Kawada, Yoshinori Ito, Shinya Hara

“…Human parvovirus B19 (PVB19) infection causes neurological manifestations, including encephalitis, meningitis, and neuropathy, but facial nerve palsy is rare. …”
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An Unusual Case of Bilateral Empyema Associated with Bee Sting by Srinivasa Kaligonahalli Venkataramanappa, Amban Gowda, Srinivas Raju, Vijeth Harihar

“…The rare manifestations of the disease include encephalitis, polyneuritis, myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, bleeding manifestations, and renal failure. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Listeriosis by Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, Susanna Richardson

“…It expresses itself in the affected person by means of septicemia, meningitis, and/or encephalitis. Pregnant women who have intrauterine or cervical infections caused by L. monocytogenes in their second or third trimesters may spontaneously abort the fetus or produce a stillbirth. …”
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A Confusing Coincidence: Neonatal Hypoglycemic Seizures and Hyperekplexia by Nihat Demir, Murat Doğan, Sanem Yılmaz, Erdal Peker, Keziban Bulan, Oğuz Tuncer

“…Genetic defects in glycine receptors as well as encephalitis, tumors, inflammation, and disgenesis are among the etiologic causes of the disease. …”
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Pandemic potential of the Nipah virus and public health strategies adopted during outbreaks: Lessons from Kerala, India. by Thekkumkara Surendran Anish, Reghukumar Aravind, Chandni Radhakrishnan, Nivedita Gupta, Pragya D Yadav, Jerin Jose Cherian, Rima Sahay, Shubin Chenayil, Anoop Kumar A S, Anitha Puduvail Moorkoth, Ashadevi, Velichapat Ramakrishnan Lathika, Shamsudeen Moideen, Sekhar Lukose Kuriakose, Kalathil Joseph Reena, Thomas Mathew

“…Kerala, a south Indian state witnessed several outbreaks of Nipah encephalitis since 2018, a zoonotic viral disease with significant pandemic potential. …”
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