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encephalitisInflammation of the brain, nearly always due to viral infection but it may also occur in bacterial and other infections. It varies widely in severity, from shortlived, relatively slight effects of headache, drowsiness, and fever to paralysis, coma, and death. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some people, primarily certain victims of Alzheimer's disease, amnesia, strokes or herpes encephalitis, also suffer from prosopagnosia, a brain disorder that renders its victims incapable of visually recognizing the faces of people they know--including their family and friends. Three samples were positive for herpes simplex virus, all from patients with herpes encephalitis -- an inflammation of the brain caused by the herpes virus. The regions of Northern and Yorkshire had the highest proportion of herpes encephalitis (28. |
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