Diagnosis The rapid detection of the genetic material of the herpes virus in the cerebrospinal fluid (liquor) (DNA detection by PCR) is the most important form of diagnosis. A small amount of cerebrospinal fluid must be obtained for this purpose. To extract it, a hollow needle is inserted between the 3rd and 4th or the … Diagnosis | Herpes simplex encephalitis
Prognosis If the treatment is initiated quickly, about 80% of patients now survive, more than half of whom have no permanent damage. The most common neurological deficit is memory impairment. After herpes encephalitis, there is also an increased risk of permanent seizures (post-encephalitic epilepsy), which develop in the exact region of the brain where the … Prognosis | Herpes simplex encephalitis
Therapy of Japanese Encephalitis The disease Japanese Encephalitis is caused by a virus. Unfortunately, there is currently no drug that can be used to treat the cause of the disease. Only a purely symptomatic therapy is possible, i.e. the corresponding symptom is treated. However, the course of the disease can hardly be influenced. In most … Therapy of Japanese Encephalitis | Japanese Encephalitis
Definition Japanese Encephalitis is a tropical disease that occurs mainly in East and Southeast Asia. It is caused by the Japanese Encephalitis virus, which is transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite. In most cases an infection proceeds without serious symptoms. In severe cases, however, an inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) can develop with loss … Japanese Encephalitis
Astereognosia is the inability to recognize shapes by palpation with eyes closed. The cause is damage to the central nervous system, where tactile impressions are processed and made to be recognized. Astereognosia is causally untreatable in most cases and for this reason can usually be alleviated at best by targeted tactile training. What is astereognosia? … Astereognosia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms in a broader sense Meningitis, Meningitis serosa, Meningoencephalitis Medical: Menigitis serosa General Information General information on the topic (What is menigitis?) can be found under our topic: Meningitis Definition The term meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) describes an inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (meninges), which can be caused by very different pathogens. There are … Non-purulent meningitis
Chronic lymphocytic meningitis or (meningo-) encephalitis The pathogens of this form of meningitis are usually not viruses, but apart from Lyme disease, they frequently occur in poor countries, in HIV-infected persons and other patients with weakened immune system and show themselves with a slow reduction of personality, disturbances of attention and memory and increasing neurological … Chronic lymphocytic meningitis or (meningo-) encephalitis | Non-purulent meningitis
Epilepsy is a feature of several brain diseases. It manifests itself in seizures, and the most common form of these seizures is called a grand mal seizure (grand mal seizure). What is a grand mal seizure? The word “epilepsy” comes from the ancient Greek, “epilepsis” meaning attack or assault. This illustrates how suddenly and unpredictably … Grand Mal Seizure: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Meningitis purulenta or meningitis serosa Meningitis Encephalitis Meningoencephalitis The term meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) describes an inflammation (-itis) of the meninges (meninges), which can be caused by very different pathogens. There are two forms of meningitis: purulent meningitis (purulent meningitis) is caused by bacteria. It is accompanied by … Meningitis symptoms and diagnosis
Liquor Diagnostics To detect meningitis, lumbar puncture and examination of the cerebrospinal fluid is an absolute standard procedure. However, the type of meningitis is reflected in the individual laboratory values. It is therefore important to know that meningitis can be caused by bacteria as well as viruses and fungi. Typical bacterial pathogens are meningococci, pneumococci, … Liquor Diagnostics | Meningitis symptoms and diagnosis
Human herpesviruses are host-specific viruses of the Herpesviridae family, all of which are human pathogens. In addition to labial herpes, this group of infections includes genital herpes, both of whose pathogens remain in their host for life. An alternation between active and inactive states is characteristic of human herpesviruses of each species. What are human … Human Herpes Viruses: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Definition Varicella zoster virus (VZV), which also belongs to the group of herpes viruses, causes various neurological diseases. To be mentioned here are the: The zoster encephalitis is rare and in its clinical appearance hardly distinguishable from the herpes simplex encephalitis. Therapy is also high-dose with Aciclovir, the prognosis is corresponding. This topic might also … Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
