G302 Comparison of 4-weeks versus 12-weeks anti-convulsant therapy for acute symptomatic seizures in children with acute encephalitis syndrome- an open-label, randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-rcpch.294
Abstract: Background There exists poor evidence-base and conflicting literature regarding optimum duration of anti-epileptic drugs for acute symptomatic seizures in central nervous system infections. A duration of one to three-months of anti-epileptic drugs has been suggested… read more here.
Keywords: encephalitis syndrome; anti epileptic; epileptic drugs; acute encephalitis ... See more keywords
Scrub Typhus Leading to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, Assam, India
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2301.161038
Abstract: To determine the contribution of Orientia tsutsugamushi, the agent of scrub typhus, as a cause of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Assam, India, we conducted a retrospective study of hospital patients with symptoms of AES… read more here.
Keywords: encephalitis syndrome; assam india; scrub typhus; acute encephalitis ... See more keywords
Genotypic Characterization of Orientia tsutsugamushi Isolated From Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Acute Febrile Illness Cases in the Gorakhpur Area, Uttar Pradesh, India
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.910757
Abstract: Scrub typhus infections caused by Orientiatsutsugamushi (OT), continue to remain underdiagnosed globally, due to the lack of distinctive symptoms. The elusive nature of the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh that claimed… read more here.
Keywords: acute encephalitis; encephalitis syndrome; uttar pradesh;
The Outbreaks of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Uttar Pradesh, India (1978–2020) and Its Effective Management: A Remarkable Public Health Success Story
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.793268
Abstract: Introduction Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a major public health enigma in India and the world. Uttar Pradesh (UP) is witnessing recurrent and extensive seasonal AES outbreaks since 1978. Government of India and UP state… read more here.
Keywords: health; public health; encephalitis syndrome; acute encephalitis ... See more keywords
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Adults and Its Correlation with Cytokine Levels in the Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid.
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DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2016.063
Abstract: Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a major health problem in developing countries including India. Neuronal injury in encephalitis is attributed to direct toxicity from pathogens and proinflammatory cytokines. In this study, we assessed cytokine levels… read more here.
Keywords: encephalitis syndrome; levels serum; cytokine levels; acute encephalitis ... See more keywords