Encephalitis: Triggers, Symptoms, Therapy
Brief overview What is encephalitis? An inflammation of the brain. If the meninges are also inflamed, doctors call it meningoencephalitis. Causes: Mostly viruses (e.g., herpes viruses, TBE viruses), less commonly bacteria, fungi, parasites or an autoimmune disease. Diagnosis: Initially on the basis of questioning, physical examination, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), electroencephalography (EEG). … Encephalitis: Triggers, Symptoms, Therapy
