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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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COVID-19 and the Brain: Acute Encephalitis as a Clinical Manifestation
Cureus, 2020 Central nervous system (CNS) viral infections result in the clinical syndromes of aseptic meningitis or encephalitis. Although the primary target of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the respiratory system, it is increasingly being recognized as a ...
A. Haider +3 more
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Immune- and nonimmune-compartment-specific interferon responses are critical determinants of herpes simplex virus-induced generalized infections and acute liver failure [PDF]
, 2016 The interferon (IFN) response to viral pathogens is critical for host survival. In humans and mouse models, defects in IFN responses can result in lethal herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections, usually from encephalitis.
Leib, David A +3 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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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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Acute Epidemic Encephalitis (Lethargle Encephalitis) [PDF]
Southern Medical Journal, 1922 n ...
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A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome [PDF]
EncephalitisHashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disease of the central nervous system characterized by diverse neurological symptoms associated with elevated levels of antithyroid antibodies.
Yoonjeong Na +7 more
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