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Bookmark or Share- Encephalitis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & TypesEncephalitis is a rare, serious condition that causes inflammation in your brain so that it swells. It can occur as a result of an infection or an autoimmune process. Encephalitis can be life-threatening, regardless of the cause, and can cause long-term complications and medical issues.
- Meningitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMeningitis is an infection and inflammation of the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These membranes are called meninges. The inflammation from meningitis typically triggers symptoms such as headache, fever and a stiff neck.
- Encephalitis | Johns Hopkins MedicineEncephalitis is inflammation of the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection or an autoimmune response. The inflammation causes the brain to swell, which can lead to headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, mental confusion and seizures.
- Encephalitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicEncephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is inflammation of the brain. There are several causes, including viral infection, autoimmune inflammation, bacterial infection, insect bites and others. When inflammation is caused by an infection in the brain, it's known as infectious encephalitis.
- Overview of Brain Infections - Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve ...Infections of the brain can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or, occasionally, protozoa or parasites. Another group of brain disorders, called spongiform encephalopathies, are caused by abnormal proteins called prions. Infections of the brain often also involve other parts of the central nervous system, including the spinal cord.
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