Causes of encephalitis and differences in their clinical presentations in England: a multicentre, population-based prospective study.

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BACKGROUND: Encephalitis has many causes, but for most patients the cause is unknown. We aimed to establish the cause and identify the clinical differences between causes in patients with encephalitis in England. METHODS: Patients of all ages and with symptoms suggestive of encephalitis were actively recruited for 2 years (staged start between October, 2005, and November, 2006) from 24 hospitals by clinical staff. Systematic laboratory testing included PCR and antibody assays for all commonly...

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Authors: Granerod, J; Ambrose, H; Davies, N; Clewley, J; Walsh, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Lancet. Infectious diseases
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 835-844
• Publication date: 2010-12-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(10)70222-x
• EISSN: 1474-4457
• ISSN: 1473-3099
• Language: English
• Keywords: Child; Adolescent; Adult; Infant, Newborn; Multivariate Analysis; Aged; Communicable Diseases; UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) Aetiology of Encephalitis Study Group; Encephalitis; Young Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Middle Aged; England; Regression Analysis; Humans; Child, Preschool; Prospective Studies; Infant; Male