What is Japanese encephalitis?

most common cause of viral encephalitis in South East Asia, China the Western Pacific and India

What are the main clinical features of Japanese encephalitis?

• majority of infection is asymptomatic
• headache, fever, seizures and confusion
• can also present with acute flaccid paralysis

How is Japanese encephalitis diagnosed?

serology or PCR

What is the management of Japanese encephalitis?

• supportive
• Prevention is a vaccine

What are the main causes of Japanese encephalitis?

a flavivirus transmitted by culex mosquitos which breeds in rice paddy fields