Encephalitis in pediatrics population .pptx

Pediatric health conditions

1. ENCEPHALITIS

2. Encephalitis Encephalitis is an inflammation of brain parenchyma.it is caused mainly by a variety of viruses and also occur in bacterial and other infection.frequently there is concomitant meningitis.so the disease is usually meningoencephalitis.it is a common medical emergency.

3. Viral Encephalitis The most common cause of virus encephalitis is herpes simplex virus,which may reaches the brain via olfactory nerve

4. Differential diagnosis of viral Encephalitis Acute matabolic encephalopathy Cerebral tumor Stroke Bacterial meningitis Brain abscess Tuberculous meningitis

5. Etiology Herpes simplex virus Enterovirus ( echovirus,poliovirus ) Mumps virus Influenza virus Japanese encephalitis virus Arbovirus Togavirus ( e.g yellow fever) Rabies virus HIV

6. Clinical Features Acute onset of headache,fever and drowsiness In mild case In severe illness focal signs( e.g aphasia,hemiplegia and cranial nerve palsies) Altered consciousness Patient may be agitated

7. Investigations CT Scan(shows area of edema EEG(shows slow wave changes) CSF examination Viral Serology

8. Treatment Nursing of unconscious patient Dexamathasone Acyclovir(inj.)

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