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jlmhmf

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A 15-month-old child from Pennsylvania was brought to the ER with symptomology that in-cludes fever, seizure activity, cranial palsies, and paralysis. Which form of encephalitis is best supported by the available assessment data?
 
  a. Eastern equine encephalitis
  b. Venezuelan encephalitis
  c. St. Louis encephalitis
  d. West Nile encephalitis

Question 2

Most causes of encephalitis are which of the following?
 
  a. Bacterial
  b. Viral
  c. Fungal
  d. Toxoid


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The symptoms indicate encephalitis, and given the residence of the child and the symptoms, the diagnosis is Eastern equine encephalitis. Venezuelan occurs in Texas, Florida, and the South. St. Louis occurs in Canada and the Pacific coast. West Nile occurs throughout the United States but primarily affects the elderly.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Most causes of encephalitis are viral, not bacterial, fungal, or toxoid.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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