California encephalitis


bun·ya·vi·rus en·ceph·a·li·tis

encephalitis of abrupt onset, with severe frontal headache and low-grade to moderate fever, caused by members of the genus Bunyavirus (Bunyaviridae family); infections also occur in rodents, lagomorphs, and domestic animals. Synonym(s): California encephalitis
A viral infection by any of 4 California Bunyaviridae. Most cases of California encephalitis are caused by the LaCrosse virotype, which occurs in the summer in north central US. In endemic regions, bunyaviridae causes 20% of acute childhood meningitides but has a very low mortality rate
Epidemiology The infectious cycle is maintained in the mosquito vector, Aedes triseriatus
Prognosis Excellent; rare psychological residua

California encephalitis

A viral infection by any of 4 California Bunyaviridae; most CE is by the LaCrosse virotype, which occurs in the summer in north central US; in endemic regions, CE causes 20% of acute childhood meningitides with a very low mortality rate; the infectious cycle is maintained in the mosquito vector, Aedes triseriatus Clinical Non-specific viral prodrome, followed by a 3-8 day meningismus with spontaneous resolution Prognosis Excellent; rare psychological residua

California,

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