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viral encephalitis

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viral encephalitis
Viral meningoencephalitis Neurology, infectious disease A general term for nonpurulent–'aseptic' viral infection of the CNS Etiology Coxsackie A and B–eg, A7, enterovirus 71, herpes simplex, etc Clinical If the viral load is extreme, asymmetric flaccid paralysis may ensue Lab CSF pleocytosis, ↑ lymphocytes. See Aseptic meningitis. Cf Cowdry type B inclusion.


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The Liverpool Group - based at the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University Hospital - has been studying viral encephalitis for the past 10 years.
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