In medicine acute means it comes on abruptly; of abrupt onset, develops rapidly, and usually requires urgent care.
Encephalitis is acute inflammation (swelling up) of the brain. What does acute mean?
100
They can spread West Nile Virus by bacteria that was in the blood they drank.
What are mosquitoes?
100
It is a swelling to the lining of the brain.
What is meningitis?
100
It is is the ability of the brain to change and improve —physically, functionally, and chemically—throughout life.
What is brain plasticity (neuroplasticity)?
100
Inflammation of the inner area of the brain and/or spinal cord.
What is encephalitis?
200
When there is direct viral infection of the brain or spinal cord it is called ___?___ .
What is primary (infectious) encephalitis?
200
This involves taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from the patient's lower back.
What is a spinal tap?
200
It is a testing method through which a neuropsychologist can acquire data about a subject’s cognitive, motor, behavioral, linguistic, and executive functioning.
What is Neuropsychological Evaluation or Neuropsychological Testing?
200
Friends And Caregivers, Encephalitis Survivors
Encephalitis Global's Conference is called FACES. What does the acronym FACES stand for?
200
It is when a person has meningitis and encephalitis.
What is Meningoencephalitis?
300
When an infection which started off elsewhere in the body and then spread to the brain, it is called this.
What is secondary (post-infectious) encephalitis?
300
The most common types of encephalitis is spread by mosquitoes and ticks and typically have a sudden onset of symptoms;
What is an arbovirus?
300
It is a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression
What is cognitive therapy?
300
Roughly 500,000.
How many people around the world are touched by encephalitis annually?
300
This word means that all areas of the brain can be affecte.
What is panencephalitis?
400
These could include vomiting, bulging fontanel (soft spot in the scalp), non-stop crying, body stiffness and/or lack of appetite
What are symptoms of encephalitis in younger children?
400
This occurs when a person’s own immune system mounts a defense against parts of that person’s own brain, leading to pathological damage to the brain
What is autoimmune encephalitis?
400
It is training to help people with speech and language problems to speak more clearly.
What is speech therapy?
400
It is the most common arbovirus in the world and is found mostly throughout Asia.
What is Japanese Encephalitis?
400
Including Confusion, fever, headache, stiff neck and back, Light hurting your eyes, Nausea and vomiting, Lack of energy and Drowsiness.
Name some of the early diagnostic symptoms of encephalitis.
500
This medication can be used to reduce swelling in the brain.
What is steroid medication used for?
500
Acyclovir
What is the one medication which can cease the progress of herpes encephalitis?
500
It is a form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.
What is occupational therapy?
500
This virus spreads through contaminated food or water, sneezing or coughing. It enters the body through the gastrointestinal tract and account for between 10-20% of viral encephalitis cases
What is Enterovirus?
500
It is is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
What is a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap)?