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Encephalitis

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. Usually the cause is a viral infection, but bacteria can also cause it. It can be mild or severe. Most cases are mild. You may have flu-like symptoms. With a mild case, you may just need rest, plenty of fluids, and a pain reliever.

Severe cases need immediate treatment. Symptoms of severe cases include:

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  1. Encephalitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. Usually the cause is a viral infection, but bacteria can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/encephalitis.html - Health Topics
  2. Encephalitis 
    Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections. ... Encephalitis is a rare condition. It occurs more often in the first year of life and decreases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001415.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. West Nile virus infection 
    ... severe forms of disease are called West Nile encephalitis or West Nile meningitis, depending on what part ... infection, the outlook is more uncertain. West Nile encephalitis or meningitis may lead to brain damage and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007186.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Japanese Encephalitis: Frequently Asked Questions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Encephalitis/Specifics ... Encephalitis ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... <p>Information on Japanese Encephalitis. Provided by the U.S. Centers for ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/japaneseencephalitis/qa/index.html - External Health Links
  5. Encephalitis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Encephalitis/Start Here ... Encephalitis ... Meningitis/Related Issues ... Meningitis ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... From the National Institutes ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/encephalitis - External Health Links
  6. Encephalitis Lethargica From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Encephalitis/Specifics ... Encephalitis ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Encephalitis lethargica ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/encephalitis-lethargica - External Health Links
  7. Rasmussen's Encephalitis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Encephalitis/Specifics ... Encephalitis ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Rasmussen’s encephalitis ( ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/rasmussens-encephalitis - External Health Links
  8. Travelers' Health: Japanese Encephalitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Information about how to order the U.S. government publication about traveling titled &amp;quot;Health Information for International Travel&amp;quot; ( ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../infections-diseases/japanese-encephalitis - External Health Links
  9. Inflamed Brain: Recognizing Encephalitis and Meningitis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Encephalitis/Start Here
    https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/04/inflamed-brain - External Health Links
  10. St. Louis Encephalitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Saint Louis encephalitis (SLE) is a viral disease spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. ... Saint Louis Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, SLE, sle, SLEV, slev, Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus, Rickettsial Diseases
    https://www.cdc.gov/sle - External Health Links
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