Encephalitis
| Encephalitis | |
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| Term | Encephalitis |
| Short definition | Encephalitis (en-SEH-fuh-LY-tis) A rare condition in which the tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Encephalitis - (pronounced) (en-SEH-fuh-LY-tis) A rare condition in which the tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, joint or muscle pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, confusion, behavior changes, seizures, and problems seeing, speaking, or moving. Infants and young children may experience nausea, vomiting, body stiffness, feeding problems, and irritability. Most patients have mild symptoms, but sometimes the symptoms can be severe or life-threatening
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