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western equine encephalitis

Used for:

western equine encephalomyelitis

Broader Terms:

arthropod borne communicable disease

Broader Terms:

infectious encephalitis

Broader Terms:

Togaviridae disease

Scope Note:

form of arboviral encephalitis which primarily affects horses, endemic to western and central North America; the virus may be transferred to humans via mosquito bite; clinical manifestations include headache and influenza-like symptoms followed by alterations in mentation, seizures and coma; survivors may be left with residual neurologic dysfunction.

Term Number:

2042-4972

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