POST VACCINAL ENCEPHALOMYELITIS
\pˈə͡ʊst vˈaksɪnə͡l ɛnsˌɛfɐlˌɒmɪɪlˈa͡ɪtɪs], \pˈəʊst vˈaksɪnəl ɛnsˌɛfɐlˌɒmɪɪlˈaɪtɪs], \p_ˈəʊ_s_t v_ˈa_k_s_ɪ_n_əl ɛ_n_s_ˌɛ_f_ɐ_l_ˌɒ_m_ɪ__ɪ_l_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921)
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