Tag: Encephalitis
Rapid Treatment Needed to Reduce Mortality From Flu-Linked Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in Children
76 percent of the children in the study had no significant medical history; 27 percent of patients died
CDC IDs Trends in Pediatric Flu Deaths With Influenza-Linked Encephalopathy
Based on preliminary data for 2024 to 2025, 13 percent of pediatric deaths had influenza-associated encephalopathy, encephalitis
Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Higher After COVID-19
Nearly nine in 10 with chronic fatigue also meet criteria for long COVID
Recovery From Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis Continues for Three Years
34 percent of patients have persistent impairment beyond 36 months, although most have favorable outcome on mRS
13 Percent of Patients With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Have Suicidal Thoughts
Fourteen of 15 patients has sustained remission; only one patient had persistent suicidal ideation, self-directed violence
Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Seen in Monkeypox Patients
Headache, fatigue, and myalgia are reported frequently; serious complications, such as confusion, encephalitis, and seizure, are less common
Major Neurological Disorders on the Rise in the United States
Burden increasing largely due to aging of the U.S. population
Recommendations Developed for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Vaccine recommended for persons moving to live in JE-endemic country and long-term, frequent travelers
Next-Gen Sequencing of CSF Improves Diagnosis of CNS Infections
Eight of 13 diagnoses made solely by metagenomic NGS had likely clinical effect, seven guided treatment
Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany
Breeders diagnosed with encephalitis and died within two to four months of symptom onset
