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Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by a variety of factors, including viral infection, autoimmune inflammation, bacterial infection, insect bites and others.
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Symptoms of encephalitis include headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, mental confusion and seizures.
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Treatment for encephalitis may include corticosteroids, antiviral medications, antibiotics, antifungal medications, anticonvulsants, surgery, immunoglobulin therapy, therapeutic plasma exchange, and lumbar puncture.
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Risk factors for encephalitis include children, older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, and those who do not receive prompt treatment.
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Summary
Encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is inflammation of the brain. There are several causes, including viral infection, autoimmune inflammation, bacterial infection, insect bites and others. Sometimes there is no known cause.
Encephalitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Encephalitis is inflammation of the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection or an autoimmune response. The inflammation causes the brain to swell, which can lead to headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, mental confusion and seizures.
Encephalitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Encephalitis is a brain infection caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus, and typically involves fever, headache, photophobia, and increased sensitivity to light. Treatment for encephalitis focuses on treating underlying causes and alleviating symptoms, and can include corticosteroids, antiviral medications, antibiotics, antifungal medications, anticonvulsants, surgery, immunoglobulin therapy, therapeutic plasma exchange, and lumbar puncture. Risk factors for encephalitis include children, older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, and those who do not receive prompt treatment.
Encephalitis: Symptoms, causes, risks, treatment, diagnosis
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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. [5] The severity can be variable with symptoms including reduction or alteration in consciousness, headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting. [1] [6]…
Encephalitis - Wikipedia
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What Is Encephalitis ? Encephalitis , or inflammation of the brain tissue, is rare, affecting about one in 200,000 people each year in the U.S. When it strikes, it can be very…
Encephalitis - Causes & Risk Factors - WebMD
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loss of feeling in certain parts of the body uncontrollable eye movements, such as side-to-side eye movement eyesight problems loss of consciousness There may also be symptoms of meningitis, such…
Encephalitis - Symptoms - NHS
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Encephalitis is an uncommon but serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed (swollen). It can be life threatening and requires urgent treatment in hospital. Anyone can be affected, but…
Encephalitis - NHS
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Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that is often caused by a viral infection. Arboviruses can cause encephalitis . Arboviruses are passed on to people and animals by insects. In…
Types of Encephalitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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