Eighth nerve involvement in meningo-encephalitis.
Seventy-two patients suffering from meningo-encephalitis were studied, clinically, biochemically, microbiologically and virologically. Evidence of rising titre in serum and CSF of antibodies to Japanese encephalitis were present in 50% of cases, and recent past infection in 20% of cases. Cranial nerve involvement particularly the "8th" was present in 70% of cases though there was a 2.5% involvement of the 2nd, 3rd and 6th nerves. All the patients belonged to plain Tribal population and all had a history of eating pork 7-10 days prior to development of the infection.
Pragati Nursing Home, Nalbari.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003906:Developing Countries; D004664:Encephalitis Virus, Japanese / Q000276:immunology; D004672:Encephalitis, Japanese / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000821:virology; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D013552:Swine
D000914:Antibodies, Viral