Dear J.M.: Encephalitis means inflammation of the brain, which is a rare condition. It can be caused by infections ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis, caused by HSV types 1 and 2, is the most common sporadic viral encephalitis worldwide, with an annual incidence of around 2·2–4·6 per million people.1 Before ...

A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis (brain inflammation), caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not ...

Kozhikode sees a rise in Japanese Encephalitis cases. Learn about symptoms, prevention, and the ongoing vaccination campaign ...

These everyday lapses are common and are most often a normal part of life, or a sign we might be tired or stressed. But for some people, they could be early signs of a rare condition called autoimmune ...

A patient at a hospital died due to the side effects of a medication prescribed for an infection she didn't have, according to a coroner. Audrey Newman was suspected of having encephalitis - a ...

Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain often caused by infections or autoimmune processes, 1 is a serious and sometimes life-altering condition. While the acute symptoms of encephalitis—including ...