Encephalitis Epidemiology and Demographics
Template:Encephalitis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The incidence/prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Incidence
The incidence of viral encephalitis is approximately 3.5-7.4 per 100,000 individuals in the United States.[1]
Case Fatality Rate
Age
Patients of all age groups may develop encephalitis. Incidence is higher in pediatric populations.[1]
Gender
Males are more commonly affected with encephalitis than females, though both genders are susceptible to the disease.[1]
Race
There is no racial predilection to the development of encephalitis. However, Native Americans are predisposed to the development of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which increases the risk of developing encephalitis.[2]
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Granerod J, Crowcroft NS (2007). "The epidemiology of acute encephalitis". Neuropsychol Rehabil. 17 (4–5): 406–28. doi:10.1080/09602010600989620. PMID 17676528.
- ↑ Holman RC, McQuiston JH, Haberling DL, Cheek JE (2009). "Increasing incidence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever among the American Indian population in the United States". Am J Trop Med Hyg. 80 (4): 601–5. PMID 19346384.