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*[[Escherichia coli]] | *[[Escherichia coli]] | ||
*[[Familial histiocytic reticulosis]] | *[[Familial histiocytic reticulosis]] | ||
*[[Fetal parainfluenza virus type 3 ]] | *[[human parainfluenza viruses classification|Fetal parainfluenza virus type 3 ]] | ||
*[[Flavivirus infections]] | *[[flavivirus|Flavivirus infections]] | ||
*[[Flu]] | *[[Flu]] | ||
*[[gnathostomiasis|Gnathostoma hispidum infection]] | *[[gnathostomiasis|Gnathostoma hispidum infection]] |
Revision as of 12:58, 9 July 2015
Template:Encephalitis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]
Overview
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. Sometimes, encephalitis can result from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis, or it may be a complication of other infectious diseases like rabies (viral) or syphilis (bacterial). Certain parasitic or protozoal infestations, such as toxoplasmosis, malaria, or primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, can also cause encephalitis in people with compromised immune systems. Additionally, fungal, and autoimmune disorders can also produce encephalitis
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
Gallery
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This image reveals some of the cytoarchitectural features seen in a lymph node specimen that had been extracted from a patient suspected of a Hantavirus illness. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]