Acute Encephalitis

Question 1

Acute Encephalitis:

Causative organisms (4)

Answer 1

Arboviruses (West Nile, eastern equine encephalitis), herpes simplex virus, JC virus, postinfection encephalitis

Question 2

Acute Encephalitis: arboviruses

MoT

Answer 2

vector (arthropod bites)

Question 3

Acute Encephalitis: arboviruses

Virulence factors (3)

Answer 3

attachment, fusion, invasion

Question 4

Acute Encephalitis: arboviruses

Culture/ Dx (3)

Answer 4

history, rapid serological tests, nucleic acid amplification tests

Question 5

Acute Encephalitis: arboviruses

Prevention

Answer 5

insect control

Question 6

Acute Encephalitis: HSV

MoT (2)

Answer 6

vertical or reactivation of latent infection

Question 7

Acute Encephalitis: HSV

Culture/ Dx (4)

Answer 7

clinical presentation, PCR, Ab tests, growth of virus in cell culture

Question 8

Acute Encephalitis: HSV

Prevention

Answer 8

maternal screening for HSV

Question 9

Acute Encephalitis: HSV

Treatment

Answer 9

Acyclovir

Question 10

Acute Encephalitis: HSV

Epidemiological features

Answer 10

HSV-1 most common cause

Question 11

Acute Encephalitis:

Symptoms

Answer 11

behavior changes, confusion due to inflammation, decreases consciousness and seizures, meningitis symptoms