Recent Trends and Changing Aetiology of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in India
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Aetiology and Laboratory Diagnosis of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome with Special Reference to India
Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) which encompasses infections of the central nervous system (CNS), such as encephalitis, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis, is quite commonly encountered in clinical practice and contributes to significant mortality and morbidity in the community. Several organisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are known to cause AES in humans. The cardinal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2582-3221
DOI: 10.9734/ajrid/2020/v3i130119