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Encephalitis (cont.)

When to Seek Medical Care

Call your doctor for immediate advice if you develop signs and symptoms of encephalitis and you have any of these conditions:

  • You have sores around the lips or genitals through contact with another person.
  • You were in wooded or forest areas and suspect mosquito bites.
  • You were visiting an area where these diseases are common, especially outside the United States.
  • You were bitten by a tick.
If you develop signs and symptoms of encephalitis and your doctor is not available, go immediately to a hospital's Emergency Department for further evaluation. Do not hesitate or decide on your own that you simply have the flu. Symptoms indicating severe illness require emergency treatment.



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Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain parenchyma, presents as diffuse and/or focal neuropsychological dysfunction.

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