Strumpell-Leuchtenstern Encephalitis

Strumpell-Leuchtenstern encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain described by German neurologists Adolf Strumpell and Otto Leuchtenstern in the late 19th century.

This disease is caused by the tick-borne encephalitis virus and is transmitted through a tick bite. The virus attacks the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation.

The main symptoms of Strumpell-Leuchtenstern encephalitis:

1. Headache
2. Fever
3. Vomit
4. Confusion
5. Convulsions
6. Paralysis of limbs

Diagnosis is based on analysis of cerebrospinal fluid, MRI and PCR. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive.

The prognosis depends on the severity of damage to the nervous system. In severe cases, persistent neurological disorders may develop.

Prevention includes vaccination and protection against tick bites. Strumpell-Leuchtenstern encephalitis is common in forest areas of Europe and Asia.

Strumpell-Leuchtenstern encephalitis

Strumpell-Leuchtenstern encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, named after two German doctors - Adolf Strumpell and Otto Leuchtenstern.

This is an acute infectious disease caused by the tick-borne encephalitis virus, which is transmitted by ixodid ticks. The virus attacks the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation.

Symptoms include high fever, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, and impaired consciousness. Convulsions, paresis and paralysis may occur. Some patients develop a two-wave course of the disease with improvement after the first wave and exacerbation after a few days or weeks.

Severe complications, including death, are possible. Antiviral and detoxification drugs, as well as symptomatic therapy, are used for treatment.

Prevention consists of vaccination and protection against tick bites. Strumpell and Leuchtenstern made important contributions to the study of this disease in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their names are immortalized in the name of encephalitis.