Understanding and managing acute encephalitis
F1000Research, 2020 Encephalitis is an important cause of morbidity, mortality, and permanent neurologic sequelae globally. Causes are diverse and include viral and non-viral infections of the brain as well as autoimmune processes. In the West, the autoimmune encephalitides
Rashmi Kumar
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The importance of ruling out herpes simplex virus encephalitis in -methyl-ᴅ-aspartate receptor encephalitis studies [PDF]
Encephalitis, 2023 Esma’il Akade +2 more
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Infectious and Autoimmune Causes of Encephalitis in Children
Pediatrics, 2020 Among 231 children with confirmed encephalitis, we found higher-than-expected prevalence of WNV, Bartonella spp, and autoimmune disease despite infrequent testing.
Timothy A. Erickson +6 more
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Insights into adjunctive corticosteroid therapy in fulminant herpes simplex virus encephalitis: case analysis with contrasting outcomes [PDF]
EncephalitisHerpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis, predominantly caused by HSV-1, presents with significant morbidity and mortality challenges. This research investigates the particular role of adjunctive corticosteroid therapy in fulminant HSV encephalitis ...
Hussein Algahtani +3 more
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Acute encephalitis - diagnosis and management.
Clinical medicine (London), 2018 Encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, is most commonly caused by a viral infection (especially herpes simplex virus [HSV] type 1 in the UK) although autoimmune causes, such as N-methyl D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis, are ...
M. Ellul, T. Solomon
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Encephalitis in a Pandemic [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Dean W. A. Walton +9 more
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Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2013 While systemic viral infections are exceptionally common, symptomatic viral infections of the brain parenchyma itself are very rare, but a serious neurologic condition. It is estimated that viral encephalitis occurs at a rate of 1.4 cases per 100.000 inhabitants. Geography is a major determinant of encephalitis caused by vector-borne pathogens.
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Movement disorders in dengue encephalitis: a case report and literature review [PDF]
EncephalitisDengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the dengue virus (DENV). The clinical manifestations of DENV infection range from mild febrile illness to severe dengue shock syndrome and dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Pranjali Batra +4 more
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An interesting case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis presenting with Balint’s syndrome and dysautonomia [PDF]
EncephalitisSubacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by persistent aberrant measles virus infection. It is characterized by behavioral changes, cognitive decline with deterioration in academic performance ...
Swati Parida +6 more
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Rare manifestation of initial central nervous system involvement in severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome-associated encephalopathy/encephalitis: a case report [PDF]
EncephalitisSevere fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a potentially fatal infectious disease if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Typical clinical features include fever, thrombocytopenia, and lymphadenopathy.
Hyun Seung Kim +3 more
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