Ali M Alam

Apr 17, 2023 | physiciansweekly.com | Ali M Alam |Ava Easton |Timothy R. Nicholson |Sarosh R Irani

Encephalitis describes inflammation of the brain parenchyma, typically caused by either an infectious agent or through an autoimmune process which may be postinfectious, paraneoplastic or idiopathic. Patients can present with a combination of fever, alterations in behaviour, personality, cognition and consciousness. They may also exhibit focal neurological deficits, seizures, movement disorders and/or autonomic instability.