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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)
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Overviews
- Encephalitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- JAMA Patient Page: Viral Encephalitis(American Medical Association)
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- Meningitis and Encephalitis(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Computed Tomography (CT) -- Head(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
  Also available in Spanish
- Functional MR Imaging (fMRI) -- Brain(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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- Importance of EEG Tests(Epilepsy Foundation)
Prevention/Screening
- Mosquito Control(Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs)
Specific Conditions
- Amebic Infections Due to Free-Living Amebas(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Encephalitis Lethargica(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Japanese Encephalitis: Health Information for International Travel(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- LaCrosse Encephalitis(Directors of Health Promotion and Education)
- 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) - Short Summary
- 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
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Encephalitis(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Also available in Spanish
- Directors of Health Promotion and Education
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  Also available in Spanish
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Statistics
- Arboviral Encephalitis Cases Reported in Humans, by Type, United States, 1964-2007(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
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Children
- Encephalitis(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Encephalitis(Nemours Foundation)
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