07-14-2003, 11:29 AM
Quote:What would inflammation in the brain have anything to do with the Japanese? .....and why are you bringing up the Japanese anyway? Have I missed something...
Read your newspapers.
-itis = Inflamation so any -itis you'll see is an inflammation.
Japanese encephalitis is a pretty nasty virus(yes a virus so it has no cure) that inflames yer brain.
carrier: Mosquito.
Last known origin: China(you bet!!!)
Prognosis: Really bad.
Lest I be misconstrued. Any virus infection cannot be treated directly. Hence no cure. Treatment of all virus infections is "symptomatic"
ie. treat the symptoms and hope for the best.