Living with Japanese encephalitis virus disease
A viral infection spread by insects that can cause brain inflammation, fever, and headache.
Understanding Japanese encephalitis virus disease
The virus can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). GARD lists a range of symptoms, from fever and headache to seizures, muscle weakness, and changes in alertness. It can occur at any time in life. It affects both infectious and neurological systems.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Fever and chills
- Headache
- Brain inflammation (encephalitis)
- Seizures
- Changes in alertness (reduced consciousness)
- Muscle weakness and aches
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists and seizure and epilepsy specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Epilepsy Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Seizure and epilepsy specialists (epileptologist)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Epilepsy Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Encephalitis411 and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
It is caused by a virus that is passed on by an arthropod, a type of insect-like animal. GARD does not give further details.
Also known as: encephalitis, japanese; japanese b encephalitis; japanese encephalitis; jbe - japanese b encephalitis; je - japanese encephalitis
Patient organizations
- Encephalitis411Japanese encephalitis virus disease · United States
- Epilepsy FoundationEpilepsy · United States
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