Getting To Know More About Encephalitis

Encephalitis is defined as an inflammation of the brain, caused either by infection, usually with a virus, or from a primary autoimmune process.

The infectious process in meningitis, it is associated inflammatory response are largely limited to meninges, in encephalitis the brain parenchyma is also involved.

Many patients with encephalitis also have evidence of associated meninges (memingoencephlaitis)

And in some cases, even the spinal cord or the nerve roots.

Key Facts:

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is spread by mosquitoes.
JEV is main cause of the viral encephalitis in many of the countries of Asia with an estimated 68 000 clinical cases each year.
Although the symptomatic Japanese encephalitis (JE) is considered rare, the case-fatality rate among encephalitis patients could be as high as 30%.
The permanent neurologic or the psychiatric sequel can occur in 30%–50% of those suffering from encephalitis.

Signs and symptoms

The Adults suffering from encephalitis present with the following symptoms:

Acute Onset Of Fever
Headache
Confusion
Seizures

In the younger children or infants, the following symptoms are seen:

Irritability
Poor Appetite
Fever

The Neurological examinations mostly reveal findings in a drowsy or a confused person.

They could also experience Stiff neck, due to irritation of your meninges that are covering your brain; this further indicates that patient is either suffering from meningitis or meningoencephalitis

Causes of Encephalitis

Common	Less Common
Herpes Viruses	Rabies
Cytomegalovirus	Eastern equine encephalitis virus
HSV 1	Powassan Virus
HSV 2	Cytomegalovirus
HHV 6	Colorado Tick fever Virus
Varicella Zoster Virus	Mumps
EBV
Arthropod-Borne Viruses
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus
Enteroviruses

Diagnosis

A Spinal tap on the newborn

The People should be diagnosed with the disease of encephalitis incase, they have decreased or an altered level of consciousness, further feeling lethargy, or leading to personality change for about twenty-four hours without any particular or explainable cause.

The scan/tests that are used here are as follows:

Brain scan by MRI can lead to inflammation detection and also differentiate it from other possible causes.
CT
EEG
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Blood test
Urine analysis
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of your CSF or cerebrospinal fluid
Brain Biopsy
CSF Culture

Transmission

The JEV is further transmitted to the humans through bites from an infected mosquito of Culex species (Culex tritaeniorhynchus).

The Humans that have been infected before would usually not develop any sufficient viraemia to infect the feeding mosquitoes.

This virus exists in the transmission cycle between your mosquitoes, in pigs and/or the water birds (enzootic cycle).

Moreover, the disease is known to be predominantly found in the rural and the periurban settings, where the humans have been living in closer proximity to the vertebrate hosts.

Treatment

The treatment for the encephalitis focuses on treating an underlying causes and also alleviating the symptoms.

The Treatment options include the following:

Corticosteroids
Antiviral medication
Antibiotics
Antifungal medications
Anticonvulsants
Surgery: Incase of tumor or other growth.
Immunoglobulin therapy

To seek Free Consultation from the Doctor:

Contact- Dr. Ravin Sharma, (MBBS, MD in Radiology)

Available: 24*7*365

Phone Number: +91 9212125996

Why Ganesh diagnostic and Imaging Centre should be your preference to screen you for Encephalitis?

At Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, we are known for providing excellent service and care to its patients for decades. Lakhs of satisfied patients over the years!

It is an established and renowned diagnostic centre since 2001.

Their excellence is backed by NABH and NABL Accreditations.

NABH accreditation is proof of highest standard of care and service provided to the patients. NABL accreditation reflects the competency of laboratories and equipment based on some national and international standards.

Test report is available digitally too.

Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre is a one-stop solution for getting all kinds of tests done, as all services are available under one roof.

The aim of GDIC is to provide world’s finest technology at the lowest price.

We are based in Delhi NCR Region, and our branches are in the following regions:

Yamuna Vihar, Mangol Puri, Budh Vihar, Model Town, Hari Nagar, Nangloi

The rates of scans are reasonably priced. Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre also offer FLAT 50% OFF on many tests.

Tests conducted at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center:

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