an unsual form of measles meningoencephalitis

An Unsual form of Measles Meningoencephalitis

A case of acute measles meningoencephalitis with virus isolation.

A case of measles meningoencephalitis is described. Measles virus was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid cells, in which virus antigen was also detected by indirect immunofluorescence.

An unsual case of persistent inguinal swelling – beware immunodeficiency

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the commonest primary immunodeficiency disease, which is characterized by frequent bacterial infections and hypogammaglobulinaemia. The prevalence of CVID is estimated at 1:25,000 in the Western world. Men and women are affected equally with a peak onset between 20 and 40 years. There is an average of 4–6 years between onset of symptoms and diagnosis. ...

An outbreak of anthrax meningoencephalitis.

We report a common-source outbreak of anthrax meningoencephalitis in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, southern India, in October 1990. The source of infection was the carcass of a sheep. Of 5 persons who skinned and cut up its meat for human consumption, 4 developed anthrax meningoencephalitis and one a malignant pustule. Another person who wrapped the meat in a cloth and carried it home on...

Mumps meningoencephalitis. An epidemiological approach.

The aim of this study was to analyse distribution of meningoencephalitis caused by mumps virus in children related to sex, age and seasonal influences. Thirty seven children were evaluated, ages ranging from 2 to 14 years. They were seen at Emergency Unit of Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro and at Hospital da Criança, in Uberaba-MG, Brazil, from March 1st 1991 to February 1st 1993 and...

Detecting unsual activities in surveillance video