Herpesencephalitis An inflammation in the brain caused by bacteria, usually meningitis, must be treated as soon as possible. After the liquor has been taken for diagnostic purposes, antibiotic therapy is started immediately. Antibiotic-resistant strains can be found more and more often, especially in hospitals. The right combination of different effective drugs prevents the further development … Herpesencephalitis | Inflammation of the brain
Is an inflammation of the brain contagious? In Germany, most brain inflammations are caused by viruses. In addition to herpes viruses, these include the TBE viruses (early summer meningo-encephalitis viruses), mumps viruses, measles viruses, rubella viruses and many others. In themselves, all these viruses are primarily contagious. However, it is important to know that an … Is an inflammation of the brain contagious? | Inflammation of the brain
Prophylaxis A comprehensive vaccination of children lowers the risk of contracting various inflammatory pathogens. For example, vaccination against pneumococcus, meningococcus and Haemophilus influenzae “serotype B” is possible. The latter vaccination has become strongly established in recent years. When traveling to countries where the hygienic standard does not correspond to that in the local latitudes, one … Prophylaxis | Inflammation of the brain
Definition Viral encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by viruses. There are various pathogens, such as the Herpes Simplex Virus or TBE. Often the symptoms begin abruptly, symptoms such as confusion, restlessness, paralysis can occur. Encephalitis is a life-threatening disease and requires rapid therapy. Acute viral encephalitis Viruses can enter the central nervous … Acute viral encephalitis
Therapy and prognosis The therapy of acute viral encephalitis depends on the pathogen. There is no specific therapy against those viruses that cause even our simple viral meningitis, such as coxsackie, echo or myxoviruses (e.g. the influenza (flu) virus, parainfluenza and mumps virus), and the same recommendations apply as for simple viral meningitis: for the … Therapy and prognosis | Acute viral encephalitis
Pathogen of viral encephalitis The most important viruses here are also echo-, coxsackie- and polioviruses (=enteroviruses), the mumps virus, measles virus and flu virus (parainfluenza virus), TBE – virus and the group of herpes viruses. Especially for the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a quick diagnosis is life-saving. Herpes simplex encephalitis is the only absolute emergency … Pathogen of viral encephalitis | Acute viral encephalitis
