Encephalitis
Description
- Inflammation of brain parenchyma presenting with altered mental state, seizures, and/or focal neurological signs, +/- fever
- Distinguished from meningitis by parenchymal dysfunction (confusion, seizures, focal deficit) rather than meningism alone - overlap ("meningoencephalitis") is common
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