Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a direct viral infection, or a hypersensitivity reaction to a virus. Web sites found here contain information on encephalitis, including its signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Regular Websites
Brain Foundation - Encephalitis
The Brain Foundation is a non-profit organisation which provides information about Encephalitis, including the many different viruses can cause Encephalitis. - Brain Foundation - Encephalitis
http://www.brainaustralia.org.au/AZ_of_Brain_Disorders/encephalitis
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control provides detailed information on several types of mosquito-borne Encephalitis; complete with surveillance statistics and other resources for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. - CDC - Encephalitis
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_encephalitis.htm
The Doctor Online web site provides information about Encephalitis, the inflammation of the brain, similar, yet different from Meningitis. - Doctor Online - Encephalitis
http://www.doctoronline.nhs.uk/masterwebsite1Asp/targetpages/specialts/neuroUpdate/encep.asp
eHealthMD.com: Encephalitis Causes
eHealthMD.com provides information about the causes of Encephalitis, specifically outbreaks of Encephalitis where insect-borne viruses are common. - eHealthMD.com: Encephalitis Causes
http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/encephalitis/ENC_causes.html
Encephalitis Global is a non-profit organization providing information and support for encephalitis survivors, caregivers and their loved ones. - Encephalitis Global
http://www.encephalitisglobal.org/
Encephalitis Global Information
The Encephalitis Global web site provides information for Encephalitis survivors, as well as support for their caregivers, family and friends. - Encephalitis Global Information
http://www.encephalitisglobal.com/
The Encephalitis Ireland web site provides information and other details about Encephalitis, specifically its diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance statistics throughout Ireland. - Encephalitis Ireland
http://www.encephalitisireland.ie/
Encephalitis Treatment Information
This web site provides comprehensive information for the treatment of patients with Encephalitis; complete with details about the viruses which can cause Encephalitis. - Encephalitis Treatment Information
http://www.encephalitis.info/TheIllness/Treatment.html
Healthline - Encephalitis Prevention Information
The Healthline web site provides comprehensive information for the prevention of Encephalitis, usually caused by bacterial infections. - Healthline - Encephalitis Prevention Information
http://prevention.healthline.com/adamcontent/encephalitis
MD Travel Health - Tick-Borne Encephalitis
The MD Travel Health web site provides information about Tick-Borne Encephalitis, a viral infection of the central nervous system transmitted by ticks. - MD Travel Health - Tick-Borne Encephalitis
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/index.php?sub=3&infectvar=tick_borne_encephalitis
MedHelp.org: Rasmussen's Encephalitis
MedHelp.org provides details about the adult-onset Rasmussen's Encephalitis, which is an extremely rare, progressive, central nervous system disorder; complete with symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis information. - MedHelp.org: Rasmussen's Encephalitis
http://www.medhelp.org/www/rasm.htm
MedlinePlus - Encephalitis Fact Sheet
The MedlinePlus web site provides a detailed fact sheet on Encephalitis, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and recommended course of treatment. - MedlinePlus - Encephalitis Fact Sheet
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encephalitis.html
Merck.com provides information and other resources for Encephalitis, the inflammation of the brain that occurs when a virus directly infects the brain. - Merck.com: Encephalitis
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/sec06/ch089/ch089f.html
This web site provides information about Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain tissue which can involve the membranes of the brain, but differs from Meningitis. - netdoctor.co.uk: Encephalitis
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/encephalitis.htm
Neurology Channel - Encephalitis
The Neurology Channel web site provides an overview of Encephalitis, an infection in the brain which differs from Meningitis, an infection in the meninges that cover the brain. - Neurology Channel - Encephalitis
http://www.neurologychannel.com/encephalitis/index.shtml
Omni Medical Search - Encephalitis Types
The Omni Medical Search web site provides information about Encephalitis, which may be sporadic or epidemic in occurrence. - Omni Medical Search - Encephalitis Types
http://www.omnimedicalsearch.com/conditions-diseases/encephalitis-types.html
patient.co.uk: Herpes Encephalitis
This web site provides information about both Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Type 2 viruses which can cause adult Encephalitis. - patient.co.uk: Herpes Encephalitis
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000500/
WebMD.com provides comprehensive information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain which is a result of a viral infection. - WebMD.com: Encephalitis
http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/encephalitis-topic-overview
WHO, the World Health Organization, provides surveillance statistics and vaccine research information for Viral Encephalitis in high risk areas. - WHO - Viral Encephalitis
http://www.who.int/topics/encephalitis_viral/en/
WrongDiagnosis.com: Encephalitis
WrongDiagnosis.com provides information about the symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of Encephalitis. - WrongDiagnosis.com: Encephalitis
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/j/japanese_encephalitis/intro.htm