Encephalitis- Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
What is Encephalitis? Encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is inflammation of the brain. There are several causes, but the most common are viral infection. Encephalitis literally means brain infection. Strictly speaking, “-itis” means inflammation, which includes redness, swelling, pain, and warmth, and can be due to infection or other types of irritation. The brain can become infected with […]