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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on encephalitis, editorials on encephalitis, and perspectives on encephalitis - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Autoimmune N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Free
- April 18, 2012
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Among patients aged ≤30 enrolled in the California Encephalitis Project, anti-NMDAR encephalitis was nearly as common as viral encephalitis.- Reviewing:
- Gable MS et al., Clin Infect Dis 2012 Apr 1; 54:899.
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Causes of Encephalitis in England
- October 27, 2010
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Infectious causes (predominantly viruses) were found in 42% of the patients and immune-mediated causes in 21%; no cause was identified in 37%.- Reviewing:
- Granerod J et al., Lancet Infect Dis 2010 Oct 18;: Stahl J-P and Mailles A., Lancet Infect Dis 2010 Oct 18;:
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Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis — Now Recognized in Boys and Girls
- September 30, 2009
- F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Anti-NMDAR encephalitis can affect boys and girls and is not always associated with ovarian teratomas.- Reviewing:
- Florance NR et al., Ann Neurol 2009 Jul; 66:11. Darnell RB and Posner JB., Ann Neurol 2009 Jul; 66:1.
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The Management of Encephalitis
- July 30, 2008
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
The IDSA has just published the first guidelines for the diagnosis and management of encephalitis.- Reviewing:
- Tunkel AR et al., Clin Infect Dis 2008 Aug 1; 47:303.
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Encephalitis in Children
- August 22, 2007
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In a large study of encephalitis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae was the pathogen most commonly identified.- Reviewing:
- Christie LJ et al., Pediatrics 2007 Aug; 120:305-13.
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Aseptic Meningitis and Encephalitis in Adults: Etiologies and Enigmas
- June 8, 2006
- Cheryl A. Jay, MD
- Neurology
An etiology, usually viral, can be identified in two thirds of patients with aseptic meningitis but in only one third of encephalitis patients.- Reviewing:
- Kupila L et al., Neurology 2006 Jan 10; 66:75-80.
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Causes of Aseptic Meningitis and Encephalitis
- January 31, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
A general overview of causes, and an indication of the yield of PCR testing- Reviewing:
- Kupila L et al., Neurology 2006 Jan 10; 66:75-80.
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Successful Therapeutic Use of RNA Interference in Mouse Encephalitis
- July 24, 2007
- Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
Researchers created a hybrid molecule that crossed the blood–brain barrier and silenced a key gene of an encephalitis virus.- Reviewing:
- Kumar P et al., Nature 2007 Jul 5; 448:39-43.
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What's New with the Flu? Free
- August 21, 2009
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
New clinical information and updated preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic recommendations geared for pediatricians -
Strong Evidence for the Safety of MMR and DPT Vaccines Free
- October 4, 2006
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In a large case-control study, researchers found no risk for encephalitis or encephalopathy from MMR or DPT vaccination.- Reviewing:
- Ray P et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2006 Sep; 25:768-73.
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Brain Inflammation and Neuronal Destruction Despite Successful ART
- March 28, 2011
- Abigail Zuger, MD
- HIV/AIDS
A large cohort study confirms persistent clinical and radiologic abnormalities in the central nervous system despite successful antiretroviral therapy.- Reviewing:
- Harezlak J et al., AIDS 2011 Mar 13; 25:625.
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Estimating the Incidence of Japanese Encephalitis in Bangladesh
- August 17, 2011
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Using data from hospitals plus information collected from communities, investigators estimated an incidence similar to that seen in other JE-endemic countries before vaccine introduction.- Reviewing:
- Paul RC et al., Am J Trop Med Hyg 2011 Aug; 85:379.
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Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines for Travelers
- April 7, 2010
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Licensing of a new tissue culture–derived vaccine for adults prompted the CDC to update their vaccine recommendations.- Reviewing:
- Fischer M et al., MMWR Recomm Rep 2010 Mar 12; 59:1.
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Fatal Deer Tick Virus Encephalitis in New York State
- August 18, 2009
- Christina M. Marra, MD
- Neurology
A report of a patient with encephalitis caused by deer tick virus, a form of Powassan virus not previously known to cause encephalitis in humans- Reviewing:
- Tavakoli NP et al., N Engl J Med 2009 May 14; 360:2099.
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New Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Immunogenic and Safe
- December 12, 2007
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
- Infectious Diseases
A new, Vero-cell–derived, inactivated vaccine performed as well as or better than the currently licensed vaccine in measures of safety and immunogenicity.- Reviewing:
- Tauber E et al., Lancet 2007 Dec 1; 370:1847. Fischer M et al., Lancet 2007 Dec 1; 370:1806.
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Progress in Understanding Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis
- December 11, 2007
- Patrick Y. C. Wen, MD
- Neurology
This excellent review updates our understanding of treatable subsets of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis.- Reviewing:
- Tüzün E and Dalmau J., Neurologist 2007 Sep; 13:261.
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Posttransplant Acute Limbic Encephalitis: Herpes-Related?
- September 18, 2007
- Josep Dalmau, MD, PhD
- Neurology
This small case series provides details about a syndrome with possible links to human herpesvirus 6.- Reviewing:
- Seeley WW et al., Neurology 2007 Jul 10; 69:156.
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The Spectrum of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in Children
- February 21, 2007
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In 25% of children with herpes simplex encephalitis, CSF PCR results were negative; in another 13%, a positive PCR test followed a negative one.- Reviewing:
- Elbers JM et al., Pediatrics 2007 Feb; 119:e399-407.
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Transplant-Related Transmission of Amebic Encephalitis
- September 29, 2010
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living ameba, was transmitted to two of four patients who received organs from a single infected donor.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2010 Sep 17; 59:1165.
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Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (IXIARO)
- April 29, 2009
- Mary E. Wilson, MD
- Infectious Diseases
A new, Vero-cell–derived, inactivated JE vaccine appears safe (based on limited data) and immunogenic and requires only two doses over 28 days.
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