Pediatrics, Meningitis and Encephalitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Pediatrics, Meningitis and Encephalitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

Overview: Despite advances in antimicrobial and general supportive therapies, central nervous system (CNS) infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. As classical signs and symptoms often are not present, especially in the younger ...

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Tags: Emergency, Infection, Nervous System, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Children's Health, Emergency Medicine

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Encephalitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain parenchyma, presents as diffuse and/or focal neuropsychological dysfunction. From an epidemiologic and pathophysiologic perspective, encephalitis is distinct from meningitis, though on clinical evaluation the 2 often coexist with signs and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com