Diagnosis and Treatment of Encephalitis

Diagnosis and Treatment of Encephalitis

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By Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.

By definition, encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain. The causes of infectious encephalitis can be viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, or helminthic; however, about 70% of encephalitis cases are viral in etiology.