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==[[Encephalitis overview|Overview]]==
==[[Viral encephalitis overview|Overview]]==


==[[Encephalitis history and symptoms|History & Symptoms]]==
==[[Viral encephalitis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


==[[Encephalitis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Viral encephalitis classification|Classification]]==


==Diagnosis==
==[[Viral encephalitis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
Adult patients with encephalitis present with acute onset of fever, headache, confusion, and sometimes seizures. Younger children or infants may present with irritability, anorexia and fever.
 
==[[Encephalitis laboratory tests|Lab Tests]]==
==[[Viral encephalitis causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Viral encephalitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Viral Encephalitis from Other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Viral encephalitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


==[[Encephalitis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Viral encephalitis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


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==[[Viral encephalitis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural history, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
[[Viral encephalitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Viral encephalitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Viral encephalitis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Viral encephalitis MRI|MRI]] | [[Viral encephalitis CT|CT]] | [[Viral encephalitis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
==[[Encephalitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]==
[[Viral encephalitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Viral encephalitis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Viral encephalitis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Viral encephalitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Viral encephalitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
Treatment is usually [[symptomatic]]. Reliably tested specific antiviral agents are available only for a few viral agents (e.g. [[acyclovir]] for [[herpes simplex virus]]) and are used with limited success for most infection except herpes simplex encephalitis. In patients who are very sick, supportive treatment, such as mechanical ventilation, is equally important.
 
==Limbic system encephalitis==
In a small number of cases, called [[limbic encephalitis]], the pathogens responsible for encephalitis attack primarily the [[limbic system]] (a collection of structures at the base of the brain responsible for basic [[autonomic]] functions).


==See also==
==Case Studies==
[[Viral encephalitis case study one|Case #1]]
==Related Chapters==
*[[Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis]]
*[[Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis]]
*[[Japanese Encephalitis]]
*[[Japanese Encephalitis]]
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*[[Tick-borne meningoencephalitis]]
*[[Tick-borne meningoencephalitis]]
*[[Herpes simplex]]
*[[Herpes simplex]]
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