Meningoencephalitis

Meningoencephalitis
Other namesHerpes meningoencephalitis[1][2]
Meninges
SpecialtyInfectious disease, neurology

Meningoencephalitis (/mɪˌnɪŋɡoʊɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs, -ˌnɪndʒoʊ-, -ən-, -ˌkɛ-/;[3][4] from Ancient Greek μῆνιγξ (meninx) 'membrane' ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos) 'brain' and -itis 'inflammation'), also known as herpes meningoencephalitis, is a medical condition that simultaneously resembles both meningitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the meninges, and encephalitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the brain tissue.

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  2. ^ "Herpes Meningoencephalitis". Columbia University Department of Neurology. Columbia University. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Meningoencephalitis". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.
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