1C86
category
St Louis encephalitis
Definition
A viral encephalitis caused by the St. Louis encephalitis virus (Encephalitis virus, St. Louis), a flavivirus. it is transmitted to humans and other vertebrates primarily by mosquitoes of the genus Culex. The primary animal vectors are wild birds and the disorder is endemic to the midwestern and southeastern united states. Infections may be limited to an influenza-like illness or present as an aseptic meningitis or encephalitis. Clinical manifestations of the encephalitic presentation may include seizures, lethargy, myoclonus, focal neurologic signs, coma, and death.
Also indexed as
Saint Louis encephalitisSt Louis encephalitisSt. Louis encephalitis virus infectionSt. Louis encephalitis virus neuroinvasive diseaseSt. Louis viral diseaseType C lethargic encephalitisencephalitis Type Cneuroinvasive Saint Louis encephalitis virus infectionneuroinvasive St. Louis encephalitis virus infection