Encephalitis, Viral

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Test:

WCC (AB), B.neutrophils (H), CSF microscopy(cells +), CSF protein (H), CSF sugar (N), CSF pressure (N or H), S.CPK (H)

Sign:

Ankle clonus, choreiform movements, Kernig's sign, parkinsonian fades (lethargica), neck stiff­ness, resting tremor, convulsions, flaccid paraly­sis, reflexes abnormal

Dd:

Febrile convulsion, meningitis, epilepsy, TB men-ingitis, cerebral abscess, CVA, CNS tumour, toxic encephalopathy

Phys:

May be due to infection by one of many arbovirus-es. Only supportive therapy is available