Viral encephalitis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]; Anthony Gallo, B.S. [3]

Overview

Encephalitis may be classified into primary and secondary post infectious encephalitis.^[1]

Classification

Encephalitis may be classified into primary and secondary post infectious encephalitis. Primary encephalitis occurs when a virus or other infectious agent directly infects the brain. Secondary post infectious encephalitis is an auto-immune reaction of immune system in response to an infection elsewhere in the body, often and often occurs two to three weeks after the initial infection.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Longe, Jacqueline (2006). Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (6th ed.).

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[LONGE-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Longe, Jacqueline (2006). Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (6th ed.).

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