Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. Its severity can be variable, with symptoms including reduction or alteration in consciousness, aphasia, headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting. Complications may include seizures, hallucinations, trouble speaking, memory problems, and problems with hearing.
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ICD-10 ChapterVI: Diseases of the Nervous System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Encephalitis
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Antiviral therapy is standard treatment for viral encephalitis where a treatable virus (e.g. herpes simplex) is identified.
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the nervous system
2. Encephalitis (Wikipedia)
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Causes of encephalitis include viruses such as herpes simplex virus and rabies virus as well as bacteria, fungi, or parasites.
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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