Synonym(s)
Eastern equine encephalitis; EEE; Equine East American encephalitis
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Webster and Wright, 1938
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Arbovirosis, caused by the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE virus), which can cause encephalitis in horses and humans
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PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.
- East American equine encephalitis virus, genus Alphavirus, family Togaviridae.
- The pathogens circulate between mosquitoes (Culex, Aedes and Coquillettidia and Culiseta species).
- Epidemics in humans after epizootics, e.g. in horses.
Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
- Endemic-enzootic and epidemic-epizootic occurrence. Occurrence in East America, Gulf Coast to northern South America (Brazil) and the Caribbean.
- Occurrence mainly in wet-hot summers.
ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Children, adolescents and the elderly fall ill more seriously than adults. No sex preference.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Sudden onset of fever, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, neuro-psychological disorders as well as myalgias, severe encephalitis. Generalized viral exanthema rarely occurs.
DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Virus isolation. Antigen ELISA test.
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Viral and bacterial encephalitis of other genesis.
Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Neurological defect healing, especially in children (infants and toddlers).
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Symptomatic.
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
- Severe arbovirus encephalitis with a lethality between 50-75%.
- Healing with severe neurological residual conditions.
ProphylaxisThis section has been translated automatically.
- Mosquito control and protection.
- Formalin-inactivated vaccines for risk groups and for horses.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Webster LT, Wright FH (1938) Recovery of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus from Brain Tissue of Human case of Encephaltitis in Masachusetts. Science 88: 305-306
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