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Acute encephalitis constitutes a neurological emergency and it is imperative that appropriate treatment is started as soon as possible based on the likely clinical diagnosis. Take expert neurological advice.
Initial Encephalitis Management Summary |
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Viral Encephalitis (e.g., HSV-1, HSV-2, Varicella Zoster Virus) |
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Autoimmune Encephalitis (e.g., Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis) |
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Bacterial Encephalitis (e.g., Listeria, Mycoplasma) |
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Fungal Encephalitis (e.g., Cryptococcus, Aspergillus) |
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Parasitic Encephalitis (e.g., Toxoplasmosis, Malaria) |
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Toxic/Metabolic Encephalopathy |
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