Infectious encephalitis
A disorder of the brain caused by an infectious agent that presents with fever, headache, and an altered level of consciousness. There may also be focal or multifocal neurologic deficits, and focal or generalized seizure activity. [ PMID:24365426 ]
Term info
- MSH:D004660
- UMLS:C0014038
- SNOMEDCT_US:45170000
A disorder of the brain caused by an infectious agent that presents with fever, headache, and an altered level of consciousness. There may also be focal or multifocal neurologic deficits, and focal or generalized seizure activity.
Brain inflammation
HP:0002383