Encephalitis

Question 1

What is Encephalitis

Answer 1

Viral infection of brain parenchyma (Tissue)

Question 2

What is the most common virus associated with Encephalitis

Answer 2

HSV-1

Question 3

What are the RF for Encephalitis

Answer 3

Immunocompromised
Extreme ages
Toxoplasmosis (cats)

Elderly and Neonates

Question 4

What are the symptoms of Encephalitis

Answer 4

Fever
Headache
Encephalopathy
Temporal focal neurology (Aphasia)

Question 5

How is Encephalitis Investigated

Answer 5

CSF =Uremia
–PCR if Raised lymphocytes
MRI Head = Unilateral
–Temporal encephalitis
EEG = 2hz periodical firing

Question 6

How is encephalitis treated

Answer 6

ACICLOVIR

Question 7

When should you perform PCR in Encephalitis

Answer 7

If the CSF shows raised lymphocytes

Question 8

Why may a patient with encephalitis present with aphasia

Answer 8

If they have temporal infection