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• n  inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)

• Around the world, in hot climes and cool, flourishes a group of viruses that attack the central nervous system, causing encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
• New drug checks herpes simplex encephalitis Exceedingly few people develop herpes simplex encephalitis, a brain inflammation produced by the same virus that causes, among.
• Before dawn Publisher Bonfils, baptized on his deathbed, succumbed to encephalitis (brain inflammation), result of the ear infection.

• cephalitis
• phrenitis

News & Articles

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• Southington student develops his artistic side
  Dan Gagnier, 19, stands between two pieces of his art at Southington High School on Monday, June 10, 2013. Gagnier was diagnosed with Rasmussen's encephalitis as a boy and underwent a hemispherectomy, an operation which removed a large part of his brain.
  June 12, 2013 - The Record-Journal
• Health Beat: Nature heals patients
  When you think of a hospital, you probably think of white walls, fluorescent lights, and sterile rooms.  That, however, is quickly becoming a thing of the past, and experts said it may have its health benefits. Timber Branagan can run, explore, and even roll in the grass with her brother. You’d never know she was in a hospital for a week when she had encephalitis. Hospitals across the country ...
  June 7, 2013 - WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey

Quotes

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• Liza Minnelli in Contactmusic.com
  Of her decision to wed Gest, Minnelli says, "Darling, I was recovering from brain encephalitis!"
• Manmohan Singh in Newindpress
  Sanofi pasteur will further contribute to the fight against a devastating disease by bringing an innovative Japanese encephalitis vaccine to endemic countries. We believe a single dose vaccine will hold significant advantages for use in routine... Dave Williams http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dafydd_Williams&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGo3y3fudqC0OgfMAFIBtqKq5FRvg PR Newswire UK (press release) http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release%3Fid%3D190780&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNF11Zqj_MEtvuj01Ib7ATAZ0qZAcA Feb 13, 2007 32820 42159 encephalitis The literacy rate in the state is low. I also watched reports on TV about deaths due to encephalitis......I feel that health services ought to be improved," Singh said, adding that though Uttar Pradesh had made progress, there were a lot of...