Seven years ago I had a bad virus. I've never improved. Many doctors say it's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My last dr. said it's viral encephalopathy (brain damage) caused by the virus. Is this true?
Carol
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy: Scrapie in sheep and Mad Cow disease (or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), cows can get TB and sheep can get foot and mouth
The West Nile virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes, particularly of the Culex species. Birds are the main reservoir of the virus, and mosquitoes become infected by feeding on infected birds. It is not directly transmitted between humans.
viral infections
it's viral.
The result of the HIV infection causes AIDS; so in a sense it is a viral invasion.
Herpes virus
Encephalopathy: the prefix is en- meaning within. -cephal- is the root word meaning head and the suffix is -opathy meaning disease. Encephalopathy = disease in the head or brain.
Poliomyelitis
No, viral meningitis causes an inflammation of the meninges (membranes surrounding the brain). However, there is a virus that causes warts, called the human papilloma virus or HPV.
Yes. Rabies is a viral disease that causes dangerous inflammation of the brain in humans and other warm-blooded animals
Mumps
I think you mean Hepatitis. It is a viral infection.