Viral encephalitis
While systemic viral infections are exceptionally common, symptomatic viral infections of the brain parenchyma itself are very rare, but a serious neurologic condition. It is estimated that viral encephalitis occurs at a rate of 1.4 cases per 100.000 inhabitants. Geography is a major determinant of...
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2013-09-01
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| description | While systemic viral infections are exceptionally common, symptomatic viral infections of the brain parenchyma itself are very rare, but a serious neurologic condition. It is estimated that viral encephalitis occurs at a rate of 1.4 cases per 100.000 inhabitants. Geography is a major determinant of encephalitis caused by vector-borne pathogens. A diagnosis of viral encephalitis could be a challenge to the clinician, since almost 70% of viral encephalitis cases are left without an etiologic agent identified. In this review, the most common viral encephalitis will be discussed, with focus on ecology, diagnosis, and clinical management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bf27edaaa004c5b8e934fce8622e01c2022-12-21T18:10:19ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272013-09-01719B70370910.1590/0004-282X20130155S0004-282X2013001000703Viral encephalitisMarcus Tulius T SilvaWhile systemic viral infections are exceptionally common, symptomatic viral infections of the brain parenchyma itself are very rare, but a serious neurologic condition. It is estimated that viral encephalitis occurs at a rate of 1.4 cases per 100.000 inhabitants. Geography is a major determinant of encephalitis caused by vector-borne pathogens. A diagnosis of viral encephalitis could be a challenge to the clinician, since almost 70% of viral encephalitis cases are left without an etiologic agent identified. In this review, the most common viral encephalitis will be discussed, with focus on ecology, diagnosis, and clinical management.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013001000703&lng=en&tlng=enviral encephalitisherpes virusdengue virusInfluenzaeWest Nile virusencefalites viraisherpes virusvirus da dengueInfluenzaevirus do oeste do Nilo |
| spellingShingle | Marcus Tulius T Silva Viral encephalitis Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria viral encephalitis herpes virus dengue virus Influenzae West Nile virus encefalites virais herpes virus virus da dengue Influenzae virus do oeste do Nilo |
| title | Viral encephalitis |
| title_full | Viral encephalitis |
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| title_short | Viral encephalitis |
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| topic | viral encephalitis herpes virus dengue virus Influenzae West Nile virus encefalites virais herpes virus virus da dengue Influenzae virus do oeste do Nilo |
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