| encephalitis in the 21 st century. | as the 21st century begins, several outbreaks of encephalitis have been reported. an examination of these outbreaks brings into focus important epidemiological developments. specifically, urbanization and encroachment on natural environments, the ease of world travel, and global trade can lead to spread of vectors and viruses from the developing world to the developed world. this review focuses on two recent epidemics of encephalitis: west nile virus encephalitis in the eastern united states and ... | 2000 | 11051296 |
| update on viral encephalitis. | over 100 viruses have been associated with acute central nervous system infections. the present review focuses on some of the most common agents of viral encephalitis, as well as important emerging viral encephalitides. in this context, the initial detection of west nile virus in the western hemisphere during the 1999 new york city outbreak, the first description of nipah virus in malaysia, and the appearance in asia of a new neurovirulent enterovirus 71 strain that causes severe neurologic dise ... | 2001 | 11371762 |