Tick-borne encephalitis: Pathogenesis and clinical implications

0352613 - BC 2011 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Růžek, Daniel - Dobler, G. - Mantke, O. D.
Tick-borne encephalitis: Pathogenesis and clinical implications.
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. Roč. 8, č. 4 (2010), s. 223-232. ISSN 1477-8939. E-ISSN 1873-0442
R&D Projects: GA ČR GPP302/10/P438; GA MŠMT(CZ) LC06009
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z60220518
Keywords : Tick-borne encephalitis * Tick-borne encephalitis virus * Pathogenesis * Clinical data
Subject RIV: EE - Microbiology, Virology

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an important and severe neurological illness occurring in large areas of Europe and northern Asia. Only a small proportion of those infected develop clinical symptoms. The symptomatic cases are, however, characterized with fevers and debilitating encephalitis that might progress into chronic disease or fatal infections. This review summarizes data on clinical presentation, pathogenesis and pathology of TBE in humans, and of experimental TBE in animal models with the purpose to explain why is TBE such a severe disease clinically.
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