Japanese encephalitis

Definition:

Japanese encephalitis is an infection of the central nervous system caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a flavivirus in the Flaviviridae family of +ssRNA viruses, and transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. JEV was first isolated in 1924 in Japan.

References:

[1]. Andrew F van den Hurk, et al. Ecology and geographical expansion of Japanese encephalitis virus. Annu Rev Entomol. 2009;54:17-35. [Content Brief]

[2]. Grant L Campbell, et al. Estimated global incidence of Japanese encephalitis: a systematic review. Bull World Health Organ. 2011 Oct 1;89(10):766-74, 774A-774E. [Content Brief]

[3]. S V Tiroumourougane, et al. Japanese viral encephalitis. Postgrad Med J. 2002 Apr;78(918):205-15. [Content Brief]

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