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Encephalomyelitis, Equine

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Definition: 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)  human & animal; if in horses, coord with HORSE DISEASES (IM) + HORSES (NIM) & use /vet; DF: ENCEPH EQUINE   
Examples Encephalomyelitis, Eastern Equine; Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine; Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine 		Other names Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infections; Encephalitis, Equine; Equine Encephalomyelitis; Infections, Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus; Equine Encephalomyelitis Viral Infections; Equine Encephalitis

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