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- The primary NIH organization for research on Encephalitis is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Encephalitis
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. The usual cause is a viral infection, but bacteria can also cause it. Cases can range from mild to severe. For mild cases, you could have flu-like symptoms. Serious cases can cause
- Severe headache
- Sudden fever
- Drowsiness
- Vomiting
- Confusion
- Seizures
For mild cases, you may just need rest, plenty of fluids and a pain reliever. For severe cases, you might need to be hospitalized. Fortunately, encephalitis is uncommon in the United States.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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- Encephalitis(Nemours Foundation)
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Meningitis and Encephalitis
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Encephalitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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JAMA Patient Page: Viral Encephalitis(American Medical Association)
Also available in Spanish
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Meningitis and Encephalitis(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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Computed Tomography (CT): Head(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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Functional MR Imaging (fMRI): Brain(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- Importance of EEG Tests(Epilepsy Foundation)
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Computed Tomography (CT): Head(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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Prevention/Screening
- Mosquito Control(Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs)
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Specific Conditions
- Amebic Infections Due to Free-Living Amebas(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Encephalitis Lethargica(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Japanese Encephalitis(Directors of Health Promotion and Education)
- Japanese Encephalitis: Health Information for International Travel(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- LaCrosse Encephalitis(Directors of Health Promotion and Education)
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Rasmussen's Encephalitis(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- St. Louis Encephalitis(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Links to PDF
- Tickborne Encephalitis: Health Information for International Travel(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Western Equine Encephalitis(Directors of Health Promotion and Education)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Encephalitis(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Encephalitis
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Central nervous system infections of herpesvirus family.
- Article: Imaging of nonspecific (nonherpetic) acute viral infections.
- Article: Neuropathology of viral infections of the central nervous system.
- Encephalitis -- see more articles
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Organizations
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Also available in Spanish
- Directors of Health Promotion and Education
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Also available in Spanish
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Statistics
- Arboviral Encephalitis Cases Reported in Humans, by Type, United States, 1964-2006(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF
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Children
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Encephalitis(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in Spanish
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Encephalitis(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Encephalitis(Nemours Foundation)
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