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Tremovirus, also known epidemic tremor, is a virus genus belonging to the Picornaviridae family. [2] The genus has two species, Tremovirus A, which is also called Avian encephalomyelitis virus, and Tremovirus B. The first avian picornavirus to have its genome sequenced, [3] it causes epidemic tremor in chickens.
Management of ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) focuses on symptoms management, as no treatments that address the root cause of the illness are available. [1]: 29 Pacing, or regulating one's activities to avoid triggering worse symptoms, is the most common management strategy for post-exertional malaise.
The pathophysiology of ME/CFS remains unclear, there exist many competing diagnostic criteria, and some proposed treatments are controversial. [2] There is a lack of education and accurate information about the condition among a significant number of medical practitioners, which has led to substantiated accusations of patient neglect and harm ...
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.
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.
Bird fancier's lung (BFL), also known as bird breeder's lung, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.It can cause shortness of breath, fever, dry cough, chest pain, anorexia and weight loss, fatigue, and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (the most serious complication).
Avian vacuolar myelinopathy (AVM) is a fatal neurological disease that affects various waterbirds and raptors. It is most common in the bald eagle and American coot , and it is known in the killdeer , bufflehead , northern shoveler , American wigeon , Canada goose , great horned owl , mallard , and ring-necked duck .
To date, treatments have been unsuccessful in achieving a sustained reduction of symptoms or survival in the vast majority of patients. [2] Some treatments may directly combat the mechanisms by which the disease may be caused. To suppress the immune system, steroids, antibodies, or even human cells may be injected into a patient.