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meningitis is inflamation
of meninges surrounding the brain, but encephalitis is inflamation
of the brain itself
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What is the difference between post encephalitis and post meningitis?
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Can viral meningitis cause viral encephalitis?
Some of the same viruses that cause encephalitis can cause meningitis, and vice versa. One can also have meningitis and encephalitis at the same time, a condition called meningoencephalitis.
What is the difference between viral and bacterial encephalitis?
The only difference between viral and bacterial encephalitis is what causes it. They are exactly the same condition except one is started via a virus and one is started by a bacteria.
What does intracranial infection mean?
intracranial infection (any infection within the skull such as meningitis and encephalitis)
What complications can shigellosis inflict on the nervous system?
Shigellosis can cause irritation of the meninges or meningitis, encephalitis, and seizures.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain?
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes around the brain. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain.
Could encephalitis and meningitis cause parkinson's?
I have been wondering the same thing. My mother had bacterial meningitis at age 63. She had no symptoms of Parkinson's before the meningitis, but she woke up from the coma with a tremor in her hand which was the first symptom. Nine years later, her Parkinson's has developed significantly.
What is the difference between streptococcal meningitis and streptococcal pneumonia?
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Where is meningitis most found in the world?
west Africa
What are the differences in symptoms of viral meningitis and bacterial meningitis?
There is really no difference between the symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis. With both you will have fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. However that being said bacterial comes on suddenly where viral can take a few days.
What neurological disorders may bring on mental retardation?
Children who have a neurological disorder or illness such as encephalitis or meningitis may suddenly show signs of cognitive impairment and adaptive difficulties.
What are examples of medical disorders diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid analysis?
Meningitis, encephalitis, metastatic tumors, syphilis, bleeding in the brain and spinal cord, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome.
