Encephalomyelitis, Equine
Synonyms
Encephalitis, Equine
Equine Encephalitis
Equine Encephalomyelitis
Equine Encephalomyelitis Viral Infections
Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infections
Infections, Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus
A group of ALPHAVIRUS INFECTIONS which affect horses and man, transmitted via the bites of mosquitoes. Disorders in this category are endemic to regions of South America and North America. In humans, clinical manifestations vary with the type of infection, and range from a mild influenza-like syndrome to a fulminant encephalitis. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp8-10)