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Encefalitis - Prevention

Prevención:

Los niños y los adultos deben evitar el contacto con alguien que tenga encefalitis.

El control de los mosquitos (una picadura de mosquito puede transmitir algunos virus) puede reducir la posibilidad de que algunas infecciones puedan llevar a que se presente encefalitis.

  • Aplique un repelente de insectos que contenga el químico DEET cuando salga a áreas abiertas (pero nunca use productos con DEET en bebés menores de dos meses).
  • Elimine cualquier fuente de agua estancada (como neumáticos viejos, latas, canales y estanques de poca profundidad).
  • Use camisas de manga larga y pantalones cuando esté afuera, particularmente al anochecer.

Vacune los animales para prevenir la encefalitis causada por el virus de la rabia.

Las vacunas humanas que están disponibles abarcan:

  • Una vacuna para prevenir una forma de encefalitis viral que a menudo afecta a las personas que viven en dormitorios o en el ejército
  • Herpes zóster
  • Sarampión
  • Reviewed last on: 7/26/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Unviersity of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Nath A. Berger JR. Acute viral encephalitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 439.

Beckham JD, Tyler KL. Encephalitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 87.

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