Encephalitis

Specialty Area: Encephalitis Center

Acute encephalitis is an inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. It is a complex and severe disease. Acute encephalitis can be caused by a wide variety of conditions, including:

• Bacterial or viral infection in the brain
• Ingestion of toxic substances
• Complication of an infectious disease
• Complication of an underlying malignancy

Symptoms of acute encephalitis can vary, depending on which part of the brain that is most affected. A few symptoms that may be common in patients with acute encephalitis include (but are not limited to):

• Fever
• Headache
• Sensitivity to light or sound
• Confusion
• Poor memory/memory loss
• Disorientation
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Seizures
• Weakness or numbness of arm or leg>