Abstract
Encephalitis is caused by inflammation and/or infection of the brain. It is a important condition in Asian children in whom it is most frequently caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, associated with a considerable burden of disease. Other common causes in Asia include: enteroviruses (especially enterovirus 71), dengue, influenza, the herpesviruses, measles, mumps and rubella viruses. Rabies continues to result in high mortality mostly in Asian children, which represents missed opportunities for prevention. Asia has also seen a number of emerging viral encephalitides including: Nipah, chikungunya, Chandipura and Me Tri viruses. We review the aetiology, epidemiology and outcome of encephalitis in Asian children and identify priorities for public health practice and research.
Keywords: Asia, aetiology, children, encephalitis, outcome.
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:The Causes and Consequences of Childhood Encephalitis in Asia
Volume: 14 Issue: 2
Author(s): Philip N. Britton, Gulam Khandaker, Robert Booy and Cheryl A. Jones
Affiliation:
Keywords: Asia, aetiology, children, encephalitis, outcome.
Abstract: Encephalitis is caused by inflammation and/or infection of the brain. It is a important condition in Asian children in whom it is most frequently caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, associated with a considerable burden of disease. Other common causes in Asia include: enteroviruses (especially enterovirus 71), dengue, influenza, the herpesviruses, measles, mumps and rubella viruses. Rabies continues to result in high mortality mostly in Asian children, which represents missed opportunities for prevention. Asia has also seen a number of emerging viral encephalitides including: Nipah, chikungunya, Chandipura and Me Tri viruses. We review the aetiology, epidemiology and outcome of encephalitis in Asian children and identify priorities for public health practice and research.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Britton N. Philip, Khandaker Gulam, Booy Robert and Jones A. Cheryl, The Causes and Consequences of Childhood Encephalitis in Asia, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2014; 14 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526514666141021113317
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526514666141021113317 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
- Announcements
Related Articles
-
Induced Stem Cells as a Novel Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy Evasion of Host Immunity by Virulent Salmonella: Implications for Vaccine Design
Current Medicinal Chemistry A179L, a New Viral Bcl2 Homolog Targeting Beclin 1 Autophagy Related Protein
Current Molecular Medicine Autoantibodies in Autoimmune Diseases
Current Pharmaceutical Design Curcumin: Structure-Activity Relationship Towards its Role as a Versatile Multi-Targeted Therapeutics
Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry The Forkhead Transcription Factor FOXO3a Controls Microglial Inflammatory Activation and Eventual Apoptotic Injury through Caspase 3
Current Neurovascular Research Cerebrovascular Diseases in HIV-Infected Patients
Current HIV Research Immunotherapeutic Approaches in MS: Update on Pathophysiology and Emerging Agents or Strategies 2006
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets Development and Applications of Non-HIV-Based Lentiviral Vectors in Neurological Disorders
Current Gene Therapy Potentiometric Sensors for Organic Analytes: Insights to Proceed to Miniaturization
Current Pharmaceutical Analysis Improving Cognitive Outcome in Cerebral Malaria: Insights from Clinical and Experimental Research
Central Nervous System Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Regulatory Triangle of Neurodegeneration, Adult Neurogenesis and MicroRNAs
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Aluminum Vaccine Adjuvants: Are they Safe?
Current Medicinal Chemistry PTD/CPP Peptide-Mediated Delivery of siRNAs
Current Pharmaceutical Design Disease-Induced Neuroinflammation and Depression
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Medicinal Plants with anti-Acanthamoeba Activity: A Systematic Review
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets Involvement of Toll-like Receptors in Ischemia-induced Neuronal Damage
Central Nervous System Agents in Medicinal Chemistry ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Inflammatory Brain Disease
Current Pharmaceutical Design Static Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation in Humans
Current Hypertension Reviews The Biology of Persistent Infection: Inflammation and Demyelination Following Murine Coronavirus Infection of the Central Nervous System
Current Immunology Reviews (Discontinued)