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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The most potent risk factor in the development of St. Louis encephalitis is [[old age]]. Common risk factors | The most potent risk factor in the development of St. Louis encephalitis is [[old age]]. Common risk factors include [[immunosuppression]], [[mosquito]] contact, engagement in outdoor work and recreational activities in potent areas of St. Louis encephalitis, low-income areas, and visits to Central and South America. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
The most potent risk factor in the development of St. Louis encephalitis is [[old age]]. | The most potent risk factor in the development of St. Louis encephalitis is [[old age]]. Other risk factors in the development of St. Louis encephalitis are: | ||
*[[Immunosuppression]] | *[[Immunosuppression]] | ||
*Residing or visiting woodland areas | *Residing or visiting woodland areas | ||
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*Low income | *Low income | ||
*Travel to Central and South America | *Travel to Central and South America | ||
<ref name=SLECDC>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(2009). https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/fact.html Accesses on July 26, 2016. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]; Contributor(s): Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [3], Irfan Dotani [4]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of St. Louis encephalitis is old age. Common risk factors include immunosuppression, mosquito contact, engagement in outdoor work and recreational activities in potent areas of St. Louis encephalitis, low-income areas, and visits to Central and South America.
Risk Factors
The most potent risk factor in the development of St. Louis encephalitis is old age. Other risk factors in the development of St. Louis encephalitis are:
- Immunosuppression
- Residing or visiting woodland areas
- Mosquito contact
- Bird contact
- Outdoor recreational activities
- Low income
- Travel to Central and South America
<ref name=SLECDC>Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(2009). https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/fact.html Accesses on July 26, 2016.