RNA VIRUS - FLAVIRIDAE - Japanese B Encephalitis Cirus Flashcards
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Enveloped, icosahedral, non-segmented, (+) ssRNA
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Japanese B Encephalitis Virus
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Transmission of Japanese B Encephalitis Virus
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Bite of Culex mosquitoes
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Principal vector of Japanese B Encephalitis Virus
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Culex
tritaeniorhyncus
summarosus
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MCC of epidemic encephalitis
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Japanese B Encephalitis virus
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CT scan findings of Japanese Encephalitis
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Thalamic Infarcts
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Live attenuated recombinant monovalent viral vaccine
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JE vaccine
- 0.5 ml subcutaneous for children 12 mos and above
- PRIMARY SERIES - single dose
- BOOSTER DOSE - 12-24 mos after the 1st dose