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'''Encephalitis''' is an [[Acute (medical)|acute]] [[inflammation]] of the [[brain]], commonly caused by a [[virus|viral]] [[infection]]. It can be classified into primary and secondary post infectious encephalitis. | '''Encephalitis''' is an [[Acute (medical)|acute]] [[inflammation]] of the [[brain]], commonly caused by a [[virus|viral]] [[infection]]. It can be classified into primary and secondary post infectious encephalitis. | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
* Primary encephalitis occurs when a virus or other infectious agent directly infects the brain. | * '''Primary encephalitis''' occurs when a virus or other infectious agent directly infects the brain. | ||
* Secondary post infectious encephalitis is an auto-immune reaction of immune system in response to an infection elsewhere in the body. Secondary encephalitis often occurs two to three weeks after the initial infection. Rarely, secondary encephalitis occurs as a complication of vaccination against a viral infection. | * '''Secondary post infectious encephalitis''' is an auto-immune reaction of immune system in response to an infection elsewhere in the body. Secondary encephalitis often occurs two to three weeks after the initial infection. Rarely, secondary encephalitis occurs as a complication of vaccination against a viral infection. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 14 February 2012
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. It can be classified into primary and secondary post infectious encephalitis.
Classification
- Primary encephalitis occurs when a virus or other infectious agent directly infects the brain.
- Secondary post infectious encephalitis is an auto-immune reaction of immune system in response to an infection elsewhere in the body. Secondary encephalitis often occurs two to three weeks after the initial infection. Rarely, secondary encephalitis occurs as a complication of vaccination against a viral infection.