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Viral encephalitis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Encephalitis was first discovered by Sir John Burton Cleland, an Australian microbiologist and professor of pathology, in 1916. Between 1916-1969, Cleland determined encephalitis could result from bacterial infection, viral infection, and autoimmune sequelae.[1]
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Encephalitis was first discovered by Sir John Burton Cleland, an Australian microbiologist and professor of pathology, in 1916. Between 1916-1969, Cleland determined encephalitis could result from bacterial infection, viral infection, and autoimmune sequelae.[1] There have been several outbreaks of encephalitis, which include:[2][3]
- 1915-1926: Encephalitis lethargica globally
- 1930s: Japanese encephalitis in Japan, Korea, and Australia
- 1960s: St. Louis encephalitis in the United States
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cleland, Sir John Burton (1878-1971). Australian Dictionary of Biography (1981), Volume 8. Available online at http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cleland-sir-john-burton-5679 Accessed on February 2, 2016
- ↑ Erlanger TE, Weiss S, Keiser J, Utzinger J, Wiedenmayer K (2009). “Past, present, and future of Japanese encephalitis”. Emerg Infect Dis. 15 (1): 1–7. doi:10.3201/eid1501.080311. PMC 2660690. PMID 19116041.
- ↑ “ENCEPHALITIS IN ST. LOUIS”. Am J Public Health Nations Health. 23 (10): 1058–60. 1933. PMC 1558319. PMID 18013846.
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