GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation causes the brain to swell. This leads to changes in a child’s nervous system that can include confusion, changes in alertness, and seizures. Meningitis often happens at the same time as encephalitis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Encephalitis means that brain tissues have become inflamed. When brain tissues are inflamed it can cause your child to have seizures, mental confusion or changes in behavior. Cases of encephalitis can range from mild to severe, with a range of physical, behavioral and neurological outcomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Encephalitis is inflammation of the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection or an autoimmune response. The inflammation causes the brain to swell, which can lead to headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, mental confusion and seizures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Encephalitis is most often due to a virus, such as: herpes simplex viruses, which cause cold sores (this is the most common cause of encephalitis) the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles. measles, mumps and rubella viruses.