St. Louis Encephalitis Virus

St. Louis encephalitis virus belongs to the Togavirus family and the Flavivirus genus. It is one of the most common arboviral agents causing encephalitis in humans.

St. Louis encephalitis has several synonyms, including American encephalitis virus, St. Louis encephalitic virus, St. Louis encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis.

St. Louis encephalitis virus is transmitted through the bite of Culex mosquitoes. It can be transmitted either through direct contact with the blood of an infected person or through inhalation of dust containing the virus.

Symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, muscle weakness, nausea and vomiting. Seizures, confusion, and memory loss may also occur.

Antiviral drugs such as interferon alfa and ribavirin are used to treat St. Louis encephalitis. Supportive care may also be required, including monitoring body temperature and preventing dehydration.

It is important to note that St. Louis encephalitis is a serious disease that can cause permanent health consequences and even death. Therefore, if symptoms of the disease appear, you should immediately consult a doctor.

St. Louis encephalitis virus (FLAVIVIRUS St. Louis Encephalitis) belongs to the family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus. It attacks the central nervous system, causing encephalitis, an infection of the brain characterized by the development of hemorrhagic discharge, the characteristic signs of encephalitis, and meningeal symptoms.

The virus has a high ability to spread between people and animals. The clinical picture is dominated by symptoms of fever, headache, symptoms of sensory organ damage, meningeal signs, and skin rashes. Forms of infection – acute, chronic and latent.

It is worth noting that the increased mortality in the disease from FLAVIVIRUSA St. Louis encephalitis may be associated with dysfunction of the immune system, which leads to an increase in the rate at which the virus spreads in the body and the development of serious complications such as brain hemorrhages.