It's not always clear what causes encephalitis, but it can be caused by: Viral infections – very rarely, encephalitis may be ...

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind ...

A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of use.

The test has the potential to vastly improve care for neurological infections that cause diseases like meningitis and ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control says a resident of Maine has contracted the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, or Triple ...

Sixteen-year-old Hailly Craig is a sweet and fun-loving young lady who misses competitive cheerleading and hanging out with ...

During and after the First World War, a disease called encephalitis lethargica, also known as the “sleepy sickness,” ...

Researchers say climate change has the potential to increase mosquito numbers and the transmissibility of mosquito-borne ...

[25] PCR has shown that HSV-2, [26] and less often HSV-1, [27] causes benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis, which is usually self-limited. HSV-2 encephalitis occurs most often in newborn babies ...

Influenza virus can cause encephalitis in rare cases. MRI examination using a DWI sequence reveals hyperintense lesions in the splenium of the corpus callosum. The presence of hyperintense lesions ...

Already, the test has been effective at identifying the cause of neurological infections such as meningitis and encephalitis ...