Posted by IsoM on August 21, 2002, at 16:29:42
In reply to Encephalitic artifcats, posted by Eddie Sylvano on August 21, 2002, at 9:02:32
There's conflicting reports but more & more, it seems that there can be long term damage, even in mild cases. A quote from The Encephalitis Support Group:
"Encephalitis can occur at any age and is usually the result of a viral infection of the human central nervous system characterised by inflammation of the brain and it is akin to meningitis. It is very rare, there are approx. seven times as many cases of meningitis notified as encephalitis. Encephalitis has a high mortality rate.Symptoms include confusion and drowsiness and are followed in severe cases by seizures and coma. Diffuse brain damage can occur. As a result even mild cases can result in very disconnected or disordered brain activity. Significant changes may occur in personality and ability to function day to day even if there is a complete physical recovery."
You may wish to check out their site more fully for more information:
http://www.esg.org.uk/ESG/Support/Default.asp
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