west nile encephalitis

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a patient with West Nile encephalitis in a hospital room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A viral inflammation of the brain: "West Nile encephalitis" specifically refers to encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) caused by infection with the West Nile virus.
   • A potentially severe disease: This condition can be fatal, particularly in humans, horses, and various bird species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The outbreak of West Nile encephalitis prompted a public health advisory.
  • Diagnosing West Nile encephalitis requires specific laboratory tests.
  • Veterinarians are monitoring horses for signs of West Nile encephalitis.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific medical diagnosis: The term is used in clinical and public health contexts to specify the cause of encephalitis.
  • The patient was hospitalized with confirmed West Nile encephalitis.

Variants and Related Words

• West Nile virus (n): The flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis and West Nile fever.
• West Nile fever (n): A usually less severe, flu-like illness also caused by the West Nile virus, which can sometimes progress to encephalitis.
• Encephalitis (n): The general medical term for inflammation of the brain, which can have various causes.

Synonyms

• West Nile neuroinvasive disease: A broader clinical category that includes West Nile encephalitis, as well as meningitis and acute flaccid paralysis caused by the virus.

Related Phrases

• Complications of West Nile virus: This phrase often encompasses West Nile encephalitis as a serious potential outcome of infection.
  • Elderly patients are at higher risk for complications of West Nile virus, such as encephalitis.

Học thuật

Noun

1. encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds

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