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'''Encephalitis''' is the [[inflammation]] of the brain by blood-borne immune cells. It is not to be confused with [[neuroinflammation]], which is the modern inflammation of the nervous system by tissue-resident immune cells. Unlike with neuroinflammation, encephalitis is associated with swelling of the brain and can be detected using [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI).{{citation needed}} | '''Encephalitis''' is the [[inflammation]] of the brain by blood-borne immune cells. It is not to be confused with [[neuroinflammation]], which is the modern inflammation of the nervous system by tissue-resident immune cells. Unlike with neuroinflammation, encephalitis is associated with swelling of the brain and can be detected using [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI).{{citation needed}} | ||
Encephalitis is normally caused by a virus, vaccine or when something else that causes inflammation.<ref name="Merck">https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/brain-infections/encephalitis</ref > [[Encephalomyelitis]] is when the inflammation affects the spinal cord as well as the brain.<ref name="Merck" /> | Encephalitis is normally caused by a virus, vaccine or when something else that causes inflammation.<ref name="Merck">{{Cite web|url=https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/brain-infections/encephalitis|title=Encephalitis - Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders|website=MSD Manual Consumer Version|language=en|access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref> [[Encephalomyelitis]] is when the inflammation affects the spinal cord as well as the brain.<ref name="Merck" /> | ||
==<span id="virus">Virus encephalitis</span>== | ==<span id="virus">Virus encephalitis</span>== | ||
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*varicella zoster virus (chickenpox) | *varicella zoster virus (chickenpox) | ||
*Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus | *Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus | ||
*[[West Nile virus]]<ref name="Merck" /><ref name="icd11-beta">https://icd.who.int/ | *[[West Nile virus]]<ref name="Merck" /><ref name="icd11-beta">{{Cite web|url=https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1358604969|title=ICD-11 - Mortality and Morbidity Statistics|last=World Health Organization|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=icd.who.int|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref><ref name="icd11-beta-nec">{{Cite web|url=https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#http://id.who.int/icd/entity/956664712|title=ICD-11 - Mortality and Morbidity Statistics|last=World Health Organization|first=|authorlink=World Health Organization|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=[[International Classification of Diseases]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref><ref name="au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au:443/health/conditionsandtreatments/viral-encephalitis|title=Viral encephalitis|last=Services|first=Department of Health & Human|website=www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref> | ||
==Prevalence== | ==Prevalence== | ||
==Symptom recognition== | ==Symptom recognition== | ||
==Research== | |||
In 2020, the [[Open Medicine Foundation]] announced a study investigating brain fog in patients with [[herpes simplex encephalitis]], including following those patients over time to see which developed [[ME/CFS]]. | |||
==Notable studies== | ==Notable studies== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Herpes simplex encephalitis]] (HSE) | |||
*[[Myalgic encephalomyelitis]] | *[[Myalgic encephalomyelitis]] | ||
==Learn more== | ==Learn more== | ||
* [https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/brain-infections/encephalitis Encephalitis] - Merck Manuals | * [https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/brain-infections/encephalitis Encephalitis] - Merck Manuals | ||
*https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/viral-encephalitis Viral encephalitis] - Better Health, Australia | *[https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/viral-encephalitis Viral encephalitis] - Better Health, Australia | ||
*[https://icd.who.int/ | *[https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http%3a%2f%2fid.who.int%2ficd%2fentity%2f1358604969 ICD-11] - World Health Organization | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Encephalitis is the inflammation of the brain by blood-borne immune cells. It is not to be confused with neuroinflammation, which is the modern inflammation of the nervous system by tissue-resident immune cells. Unlike with neuroinflammation, encephalitis is associated with swelling of the brain and can be detected using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).[citation needed]
Encephalitis is normally caused by a virus, vaccine or when something else that causes inflammation.[1] Encephalomyelitis is when the inflammation affects the spinal cord as well as the brain.[1]
Virus encephalitis
Encephalitis can be caused by many different viruses, including:
- adenovirus
- cytomegalovirus
- encephalomyelitis virus (Western equine or Eastern equine)
- Ebola virus
- Epstein-Barr virus
- enteroviruses including coxsackieviruses, echo viruses and poliovirus
- flaviviruses, which causes Japanese encephalitis
- herpes simplex
- herpes zoster virus (shingles)
- La Crosse Virus, causing La Crosse or California encephalitis
- lassa virus
- lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- measles
- Murray Valley encephalitis virus
- rabies virus
- Rocio virus
- rubella
- St. Louis encephalitis virus, a flavivirus
- varicella zoster virus (chickenpox)
- Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
- West Nile virus[1][2][3][4]
Prevalence
Symptom recognition
Research
In 2020, the Open Medicine Foundation announced a study investigating brain fog in patients with herpes simplex encephalitis, including following those patients over time to see which developed ME/CFS.
Notable studies
Possible causes
See also
Learn more
- Encephalitis - Merck Manuals
- Viral encephalitis - Better Health, Australia
- ICD-11 - World Health Organization
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Encephalitis - Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders". MSD Manual Consumer Version. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ↑ World Health Organization. "ICD-11 - Mortality and Morbidity Statistics". icd.who.int. Retrieved July 31, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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(help) - ↑ Services, Department of Health & Human. "Viral encephalitis". www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au. Retrieved July 31, 2020.