what are the clinical manifestations of encephalitis?

Answer 1

Hmmmmmm ......
"Clinical"?

As a Personal Survivor of Enceph~
I would say the "manifestations" include:

Flu Like Symptoms, Stroke-Like Symptoms,
Neurological Convulsions, Dis-Orientation,
& Confusion! Cranial Pressure is enough for one, to want to Just *DIE! The Brain is attacked by the virus & becomes inflamed.
The swelling against one's skull is UNBEARABLE! (None of you have ever had a Headache like the one's I have had!)

Many patients DIE before the Medical Staff can figure out what they are dying from!

Many times the Doctors just send Encephies home. (They think we have the flu!) Then when we are re-admitted & almost DEAD~ they think we have a Brain Tumor. A Spinal Fluid Tap will sometimes detect the Enceph Virus. MRI might show lesions on the brain.

I am one of the "lucky" ones! I was treated with Steroids to combat the inflamation.

But Encephalitis is the "gift" that Keeps On "Giving"! The residuals continue on for a LIFE-TIME! Memory Loss, Paralysis, lack of Executive Functioning & Neurological Disorders~ etc.!

I hope this helps ans. your question.

LedHead
bev

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Patients with encephalitis suffer from fever, headache and photophobia with weakness and seizures are also common. Less commonly, stiffness of the neck can occur with rare cases of patients also suffering from stiffness of the limbs, slowness in movement and clumsiness depending on which specific part of the brain is involved. The symptoms of encephalitis are caused by the brain's defense mechanisms activating to get rid of the infection. Another symptom of Encephalitis is hallucination.