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The first avian picornavirus to have its genome sequenced, [3] it causes epidemic tremor in chickens. Tremovirus is of economic importance to chicken farmers because it causes a drop in egg production in laying hens, and neurological diseases in chicks less than three weeks old.
Clinical management varies widely, with many patients receiving combinations of therapies. [2] The prognosis of ME/CFS is poor, with recovery considered "rare". [3] [4] There are no Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for ME/CFS, although medications are sometimes used without approval for the illness .
Treatment is usually supportive in nature while also providing antiviral drug therapy. The primary exception to this is herpes simplex encephalitis, which is treatable with acyclovir . Prognosis is good for most individuals who are infected by an encephalitic virus but is poor among those who develop severe symptoms, including viral encephalitis.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling chronic illness. People with ME/CFS experience profound fatigue that does not go away with rest, as well as sleep issues and problems with memory or concentration.
Encephalomyelitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Various types of encephalomyelitis include: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis or postinfectious encephalomyelitis, a demyelinating disease of the brain and spinal cord, possibly triggered by viral infection. [1] [2] Encephalomyelitis disseminata, a synonym for multiple sclerosis.
It’s common to feel this pain, but your body can adapt to the extreme temperatures, according to the Mayo Clinic. Cold, dry air enters the lungs, causing irritation, which can lead to bronchospasm.
Patients with anti-mGluR5-abs present with a form of encephalitis named "Ophelia syndrome", a clinical syndrome that includes memory loss and psychosis in association with Hodgkin's lymphoma. [31] The outcome of reported cases is generally good after treatment of the lymphoma and immunotherapy. [31] [1]
Post-infectious encephalomyelitis complicating smallpox vaccination is avoidable, for all intents and purposes, as smallpox is nearly eradicated. [28] Contraindication to Pertussis immunization should be observed in patients with encephalitis. [29]