Symptoms include fever, headache, photophobia, altered mental status, irritability, gait disturbance, and seizures.
Ask about focal neurologic symptoms.
A recent viral illness, recent t...
Physical and occupational therapists should be consulted early in the course and will be helpful during the convalescence.
Neuropsychological testing is helpful to...
DuBray K, Anglemyer A, LaBeaud AD, et al. Epidemiology, outcomes and predictors of recovery in childhood encephalitis: a hospital-based study. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32(8)...
323.9 Unspecified causes of encephalitis, myelitis, and encephalomyelitis
049.8 Other specified non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system
058.29 Other human herpesvirus ence...
Q: Will the child suffer permanent brain injury from encephalitis?
A: The complications following encephalitis vary greatly from severe mental retardation and cerebral palsy to full recovery. There...
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