Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 5CTQ

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The common characteristics of meningitis and encephalitis, and contrast the same.

Concept introduction:

Meningitis is an inflammation which occurs in the membranes meninges. Meninges are a three-membrane structure which covers the spinal cord and brain whereas encephalitis is the acute inflammation of the brain tissue parenchyma.

b.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The way in which biological vectors and travel greatly impact the arboviral encephalitides, and explain whether vaccination is a viable option to impede the spread of these diseases.

Introduction:

Encephalitis is a severe but rare clinical condition, which is characterized by the acute inflammation of the brain parenchyma. The patient suffering from encephalitis experiences difficulty in hearing, speech, hallucination, behavior change, and loss of sensation. The major cause of encephalitis is the virus, such as herpes simplex virus, rabies virus, and arboviruses.

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