What Is Viral Encephalitis?
3. Primary Encephalitis
There are two main types of viral encephalitis, one of which is primary encephalitis. This means that the virus is directly infecting the patient’s brain and spinal cord, thus resulting in inflammation, and the other symptoms and complications associated with the condition. Primary encephalitis will sometimes involve a virus that has been reactivated after a previous disease.
The infection can be located in one area of the brain, or it can be affecting the whole brain. Primary encephalitis can range significantly in severity, from barely noticeable to extremely dangerous. Primary encephalitis is itself broken down into 3 main categories which are common viruses, childhood viruses, and arboviruses.
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