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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]

## Overview[edit | edit source]

Encephalitis was first discovered by Sir John Burton Cleland, an Australian microbiologist and professor of pathology, in 1916. Between 1916-1969, Cleland determined encephalitis could result from bacterial infection, viral infection, and autoimmune sequelae.[1]

## Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Encephalitis was first discovered by Sir John Burton Cleland, an Australian microbiologist and professor of pathology, in 1916. Between 1916-1969, Cleland determined encephalitis could result from bacterial infection, viral infection, and autoimmune sequelae.[1] There have been several outbreaks of encephalitis, which include:[2][3]

* 1915-1926: Encephalitis lethargica globally
* 1930s: Japanese encephalitis in Japan, Korea, and Australia
* 1960s: St. Louis encephalitis in the United States

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cleland, Sir John Burton (1878-1971). Australian Dictionary of Biography (1981), Volume 8. Available online at http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cleland-sir-john-burton-5679 Accessed on February 2, 2016
2. ↑ Erlanger TE, Weiss S, Keiser J, Utzinger J, Wiedenmayer K (2009). "Past, present, and future of Japanese encephalitis". Emerg Infect Dis. 15 (1): 1–7. doi:10.3201/eid1501.080311. PMC 2660690. PMID 19116041.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
3. ↑ "ENCEPHALITIS IN ST. LOUIS". Am J Public Health Nations Health. 23 (10): 1058–60. 1933. PMC 1558319. PMID 18013846.CS1 maint: PMC format (link)

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