Virology, Emerging Diseases & vaccines

Neurologic viral diseases

Neurological viral diseases are the most important field that signifies the connection of clinical neuroscience, virology, immunology, and molecular biology. The main target of this field is to investigate the viruses which can infect the nervous system. Without this there is an additional study of this division, the use of some viruses to trace neuroanatomical pathways, for gene therapy, and to eliminate detrimental populations of neural cells.The introduction of the polio vaccine has been one of the most successful public health campaigns in history, with polio cases reduced by over 99% since the vaccine's development. Meningitis and encephalitis are other significant neurologic viral diseases. Viral meningitis, often caused by enteroviruses, is an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. While viral meningitis is often less severe than bacterial meningitis, it can still cause symptoms such as fever, headache, and neck stiffness. In more severe cases, it can lead to long-term neurological problems. Encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain itself, can result from a variety of viral infections, including herpes simplex virus (HSV), West Nile virus, and tick-borne encephalitis. Symptoms of encephalitis can range from mild fever and confusion to seizures and coma, and it often requires intensive medical treatment.