Dear netters, Menurut temanku itu, penyakit ini dapat menyerang semua orang dari semua usia. Gejalanya tiada lain yaitu pusing yg luar biasa dan disertai dgn demam. Saya coba browse mengenai penyakit ini di yahoo dan menemukan 6260 cerita yg berhubungan dgn encephalitis indonesia. Ceritanya akan lebih banyak bila kata encephalitis saja yg di search. Di bbrp cerita malah ada negara2 yg melarang warganya utk travel ke asia tenggara, tidak boleh berenang sembarangan di negara yg jadi victim tsb. Berikut ini saya lampirkan salah satu cerita yg lebih terstruktur. Tolong di emphasis pas baca mengenai treatment :( Btw, tolong dong netters yg mau consult ke dsa, mohon ditanyakan ttg vaksinnya.
Japanese encephalitis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Definition Japanese encephalitis is an infection of the brain caused by a virus. The virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Description The virus that causes Japanese encephalitis is called an arbovirus, which is an arthropod-borne virus. Mosquitoes are a type of arthropod. Mosquitoes in a number of regions carry this virus and are responsible for passing it along to humans. Many of these areas are in Asia, including Japan, Korea, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Areas where the disease-causing arbovirus is always present are referred to as being endemic for the disease. In such areas, blood tests will reveal that more than 70% of all adults have been infected at some point with the arbovirus. Because the virus that causes Japanese encephalitis is carried by mosquitoes, the number of people infected increases during those seasons when mosquitoes are abundant. This tends to be in the warmest, rainiest months. In addition to humans, other animals like wild birds, pigs, and horses are susceptible to infection with this arbovirus. Because the specific type of mosquito carrying the Japanese encephalitis arbovirus frequently breeds in rice paddies, the disease is considered to be primarily a rural problem. Causes and symptoms The virus is transferred to a human when an infected mosquito sucks that person's blood. Once in the body, the virus travels to various glands where it multiplies. The virus can then enter the bloodstream. Ultimately, the virus settles in the brain, where it causes serious problems. Japanese encephalitis begins with fever, severe headache, nausea, and vomiting. As the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (the meninges) becomes infected and swollen, the patient will develop a stiff and painful neck. By day two or three, the patient begins to suffer the effects of swelling in the brain. These effects include: Problems with balance and coordination Paralysis of some muscle groups Tremors Seizures Lapses in consciousness A stiff, mask-like appearance of the face. The patient becomes dehydrated and loses weight. If the patient survives the illness, the fever will decrease by about day seven and the symptoms will begin to improve by about day 14. Other patients will continue to have extremely high fevers and their symptoms will get worse. In these cases, coma and then death occur in 7-14 days. Many patients who recover have permanent disabilities due to brain damage. Diagnosis Most diagnostic techniques for Japanese encephalitis do not yield results very quickly. The diagnosis is made primarily on the basis of the patient's symptoms and the knowledge of the kinds of illnesses endemic to a particular geographic region. Immunofluorescence tests, where special viral markers react with human antibodies that have been tagged with a fluorescent chemical, are used to verify the disease. However, these results tend to be unavailable until week two of the infection. Other tests involve comparing the presence and quantity of particular antibodies in the blood or spinal fluid during week one with those present during week two of the illness. Treatment There are no treatments available to stop or slow the progression of Japanese encephalitis. Only the symptoms of each patient can be treated. Fluids are given to decrease dehydration and medications are given to decrease fever and pain. Medications are available to attempt to decrease brain swelling. Patients in a coma may require mechanical assistance with breathing. Prognosis While the majority of people infected with arbovirus never become sick, those who develop Japanese encephalitis become very ill. Some outbreaks have a 50% death rate. A variety of long-term problems may haunt those who recover from the illness. These problems include: Movement difficulties where the arms, legs, or body jerks or writhes involuntarily Shaking Paralysis Inability to control emotions Loss of mental abilities Mental disturbances, including schizophrenia (which may affect as many as 75% of Japanese encephalitis survivors). Young children are most likely to have serious, long-term problems after an infection. Prevention A three-dose vaccine is available for Japanese encephalitis and is commonly given to young children in areas where the disease is endemic. Travelers to these regions can also receive the vaccine. Controlling the mosquito population with insecticides is another preventive measure. Visitors to regions with high rates of Japanese encephalitis should take precautions (like using mosquito repellents and sleeping under a bed net) to avoid contact with mosquitoes. Terms: Antibody A type of cell made by the immune system that has the ability to recognize markers (antigens) on the surface of invading organisms, like bacteria and viruses. Encephalitis A swelling of the brain, potentially causing serious brain damage. Endemic Naturally and consistently present in a certain geographical region. Resources: Books Douglas, R. Gordon. "Other Arthropod-Borne Viruses." In Cecil Textbook of Medicine, ed. J. Claude Bennett and Fred Plum. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1996. Ray, C. George. "Arthropod-Borne and Other Zoonotic Viruses." In Sherris Medical Microbiology: An Introduction to Infectious Diseases. 3rd ed. Ed. Kenneth J. Ryan. Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1994. Organizations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333. (800) 311-3435, (404) 639-3311. http://www.cdc.gov ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you. Copyright 2002. The Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved. Thanks & regards, Novarika Widowati P6 Financial Analyst (Telnet: 570-7628 (Phone: [62] (21) 5798-7628 4 Fax: [62] (21) 5798-1288 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Indah Hapsari Dewi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FW: [balita-anda] Radang otak Ensevalitis Mbak Widowati dan netters.. Mungkin bisa sharing apa penyebab dan tanda-2 dari penyakit radang otak-ensevalitis ini..yang dialami oleh keponakan temannya mbak..? Apa bedanya dengan demam tifoid ? Mohon penjelasannya agar kita dapat mengetahui dan mencegah lebih awal Thanks Ibunya Dhika -----Original Message----- From: WIDOWATI,NOVARIKA (HP-Indonesia,ex1) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 5:25 PM To: 'balita-anda' Subject: [balita-anda] Radang otak Ensevalitis Dear netters, Mohon pencerahannya atas penyakit radang otak Ensevalitis. Menurut rekan saya yg tertimpa kemalangan ini, ensevalitis berbeda dgn meningitis yg menyerang selaput otak dan notabene sudah ada vaksinnya MMR (cwiiw). Keponakannya sudah mendapatkan vaksin MMR sebelumnya, selalu sehat hanya sakit batuk pilek biasa. Tetapi tiba2 kurang lebih 2 bulan sebelum kematiannya, dia menderita sakit kepala yg luar biasa. Dokter di Mitra Jatinegara bilang karena virus, yg penularannya dari udara (?) Lebih beruntung krn dia bisa bertahan hidup lumayan lama, pasien lain anak2 juga, masuk malem paginya sudah meninggal. Kalau netters ada yg tau mengenai virus yg mematikan ini, mohon di share agar kita lebih waspada... NB: sebenarnya email dari teman ada attachment foto keponakannya, ttp saya pernah coba forward lewat milis ini mental. Wassalam, Ibunya Fathan <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> -----Original Message----- From: FAJARWATI,CHATHARINA-ASRI (HP-Indonesia,ex1) Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:31 AM Subject: Terima kasih Dear All, Telah berpulang ke rumah Bapa di surga, keponakanku: CHRISTIAN VIERI SERVIANO (Umur 3,5 Tahun)setelah selama 25 hari dirawat di ICU anak RS Mitra-Jatinegara, karena sakit terkena virus radang otak (Ensevalitis), meninggal pada hari Jumat pagi jam 3.00 dan dimakamkan siang hari di TPU Menteng Pulo. Kami sekeluarga mengucapkan banyak terima kasih kepada teman-2 semua atas segala doa dan dukungan yang diberikan selama dia sakit dan pada saat pemakaman. Kami mohon doa kiranya arwahnya dapat beristirahat dengan damai dan ketabahan bagi kami sekeluarga yang ditinggalkan. Kiranya Tuhan memberkati kita semua Best Rgds, Asri --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Mau kirim bunga hari ini ? Klik, http://www.indokado.com/ >> Info balita, http://www.balita-anda.com >> Stop berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
