Eastern equine encephalitis
Synonyms: Eastern equine encephalomyelitis
An acute arboviral infection caused by an alphavirus of the Togaviridae family transmitted by an infected mosquito that is characterized by the onset of flulike symptoms including fever chills weakness headache vomiting abdominal pain with diarrhea myalgia leucocytosis and hematuria rapidly progressing to diffuse central nervous system (CNS) involvement with confusion somnolence or even coma. Seizures which may progress to status epilepticus and neurologic sequelae cranial nerve palsies and photophobia may occur. EEE is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality.
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Advocacy Organizations
Encephalitis Society
We are an international charity and the only resource of our kind in the world, dedicated to supporting those affected by encephalitis, their families and professionals involved in their care. Our work involves support, information, awareness and research.
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia
Collaboration of research and care
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome Advocacy Association
AGSAA is a global coalition of deeply dedicated parent advocates working alongside clinicians, researchers, and scientists. We are united in our desire to improve the lives of individuals and families living with Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome and those yet to be diagnosed. Everything we do reflects a sense of urgency to rescue patient potential and preserve quality of life through accelerating research and providing timely emotional and educational support alongside evolving clinical care recommendations to affected families.
Clinical Trials
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