For Encephalitis we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Baby, Genealogy, Genealogy Disease, HIV and AIDs, Health, Immunization, Medical, Microbiology, Nervous System Disorders, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Travel, Medicine.

Encephalitis (Baby)

An inflammation of the brain, most often caused by the herpes virus, but sometimes brought on by chicken pox, mumps, or measles. People with a mild case usually recover in two or three weeks; severe encephalitis is rare, but can cause brain damage or death.

Encephalitis (Genealogy)

Swelling of the brain, aka sleeping sickness

Encephalitis (Genealogy Disease)

Swelling of brain; aka sleeping sickness

Encephalitis (HIV and AIDs)

Inflammation of the brain; can be due to many causes.

Encephalitis (Health)

A viral infection of the brain.

Encephalitis (Immunization)

Inflammation of the brain caused by a virus. Encephalitis can result in permanent brain damage or death.

Encephalitis (Medical)

Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus; may be very mild and barely noticeable, but is usually serious and can progress from headache and fever to hallucinations, paralysis, and sometimes coma

Encephalitis (Microbiology)

Inflammation of the brain.

Encephalitis (Nervous System Disorders)

A viral infection of the brain.

Encephalitis (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

Swelling of the brain that may be caused by germs or viruses that cause herpes, syphilis, or gonorrhea.

Encephalitis (Travel, Medicine)

An inflammation caused by a viral infection. While specific viruses may vary and exposure occurs through insect bites, food or drink, or skin contact, travelers are most at risk from insect bites.

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