37 Encephalitis is defined by the presence of an inflammatory process of the brain in association with clinical evidence of neurologic dysfunction. Among the pathogens that are reported to cause encephalitis, the majority are viruses. There are many benefits for the management of encephalitis if the cause is identified. However, despite extensive testing, the etiology of encephalitis remains un...

conclusions post-vaccination encephalomyelitis is a very rare side effect of mencevax acwy. introduction post-vaccination encephalomyelitis is an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system. it is triggered by certain vaccines. the diagnosis of post-vaccination encephalomyelitis depends on the close temporal relationship between vaccination and clinical presentation. case presentation w...

A large number of viruses can result in encephalitis. However, certain viruses are more prevalent in certain geographical regions. For example, Japanese encephalitis (JE) and dengue in South East Asia and West Nile in Middle East whereas Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) occurs all over the world without any seasonal or regional variation. Encephalitis can result in acute symptomatic seizures a...

Background: Dengue viral infection is common worldwide caused by dengue virus. Recent studies have shown dengue viral infection causing encephalitis with high morbidity and mortality. The Dengue encephalitis patients usually present with altered sensorium, elevated lab parameters and high antibody titres at the time of admission. Aims: To compare initial lab parameters, clinical spectrum and ou...

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) often presents as a brain mass with encephalitis. In a patient with GBM, subsequent presentation with new onset encephalitis may be due to another GBM or Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis. We present a case of HSV-1 encephalitis mimicking GBM in a patient with previous GBM.

Encephalitis is an inflammation and swelling of the brain, which is often caused by a viral infection; it is an important cause of acute symptomatic seizures as well as subsequent epilepsy. Herein we describe the definition, epidemiology, and etiology of encephalitis as a cause of seizures. We then focus on encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus (the most common sporadic viral cause of enceph...

In 2007, a rare form of autoimmune encephalitis was characterized by Dalmau et al. termed as anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis. Although it is more common in young females with ovarian teratomas who often present with psychiatric symptoms for the first time, this case reports a female diagnosed with antiNMDA receptor encephalitis in the absence of a neoplasm and diagno...

Moyamoya disease is a rare vaso-occlusive illness with an unknown etiology characterized by stenosis of the internal carotid arteries with spontaneous development of a collateral vascular network.A 15-month-old girl was referred to the emergency ward of Imam Reza Hospital due to decreased level of consciousness, focal seizures and fever during the previous 24 hours with an impression of encepha...

In the central nervous system, the Japanese encephalitis virus can replicate only in neurons. The mechanism of the type of neurotropism was analyzed. The susceptibility to Japanese encephalitis virus infection in the rat brain was closely associated with neuronal immaturity. The initial specific binding of the virus to cells is one of the reasons for neurotropism of the Japanese encephalitis vi...