Infectious encephalitis and travel

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Infectious encephalitis. Guidelines for travellers

With increasing numbers of people travelling worldwide, it is important to highlight the risk of infectious encephalitis and their preventive measures. Read more

Travel clinic

When you travel internationally, it is important to have up-to-date and accurate information, so you are aware of the risk of encephalitis and its consequences at your destination and protected if possible. Read more

Vaccine-preventable encephalitis

If you travel internationally (e.g. gap year, holiday, visiting families, business), it is important to get informed and protected. This is because the consequences of encephalitis (although rare) can be devastating: death and an acquired brain injury. Read more

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Neuroimaging

Neuroimaging is imaging of the brain. There are various types of brain imaging (scans) that can be used to help diagnose encephalitis.
World Encephalitis Day 2022

Find out more about World Encephalitis Day on Tuesday, the 22nd February
UK Epilepsy Priority Setting Partnership
Encephalitis 2022

The Encephalitis 2022 will take place over two days with satellite meeting on 30th November and Conference on 1st December in London at the Royal College of Physicians and virtually via the online Conference Platform.

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.
What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.
West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.
Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.
Encephalitis:after-effects, recovery and rehabilitation

This booklet provides key information about the type of issues that people may have after encephalitis, why rehabilitation/support from professionals and families are important and what options for self-help are available.
Emotional and behavioural changes

Following encephalitis, some people may experience emotional and behavioural changes including low mood, increased anxiety, depression, mood swings, frustration, aggression, impulsivity, disinhibition, and/or poor emotional regulation.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.