- Concept UI
- M0007359
- Scope Note
- 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. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p750)
- Terms
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Encephalitis, St. Louis
Preferred Term
Term UI
T014316
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (1966)
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Lethargic Encephalitis, Type C
Term UI
T367455
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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St. Louis Viral Encephalitis
Term UI
T367456
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Encephalitis, Saint Louis
Term UI
T367457
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Encephalitis, Viral, St. Louis
Term UI
T367458
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Type C Lethargic Encephalitis
Term UI
T367459
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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St. Louis Encephalitis
Term UI
T014315
Date04/08/1994
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (1995)
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Saint Louis Encephalitis
Term UI
T501701
Date06/28/2002
LexicalTag
EPO
ThesaurusID
NLM (2003)