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A serious complication of measles occurring in about one out of every 1,000 cases, causing headache, drowsiness, and vomiting seven to ten days after the rash appears.
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What impact can vitamin A have on children with measles encephalitis?
Some studies have shown that children with measles encephalitis benefit from relatively large doses of vitamin A.
Do fungi cause the diseases yellow fever encephalitis and measles in humans?
Fungi can be one cause of encephalitis. Both yellow fever and measles are viral.
What long term conditions may result from measles encephalitis?
Long-term problems following recovery from measles encephalitis may include seizures and mental retardation.
What can cause Secondary encephalitis?
Secondary encephalitis may occur with measles, chickenpox, mumps, rubella, and EBV
What disease is a possible complication of measles and what part of the body does it affect?
Encephalitis and pneumonia are possible complications of measles. Encephalitis affects the brain causing inflammation, and pneumonia which affects the lungs.
What portion of of those with measles will develop encephalitis?
Although only 1 in 1,000 patients with measles will develop encephalitis, 10-15% of those who do will die, and about another 25% will be left with permanent brain damage.
How long after recovering from measles can there be a serious swelling of the brain?
Called encephalitis, this can occur up to several weeks after the basic measles symptoms have resolved.
What is the diagnosis for subacute sclerosing panencephalitis?
Experts believe this condition is a form of measles encephalitis (swelling of the brain), caused by an improper response by the immune system to the measles virus.
What was Roald Dahl's first daughter called?
Roal Dahl's first daughter was Olivia, who died of measles encephalitis at age seven.
What are the names of roahl dahls children?
Olivia (who died of measles encephalitis in 1962, aged seven), Tessa, Theo, Ophelia, and Lucy
What was Roald Dahl's daughter called?
Roal Dahl's first daughter was Olivia, who died of measles encephalitis at age seven.
Is there a antibiotic for encephalitis?
That depends on whether it is bacterial encephalitis or viral encephalitis. Bacterial encephalitis is treated with antibiotics, while viral encephalitis is not.
