Causes of encephalitis and differences in their clinical presentations in England: a multicentre, population-based prospective study.

Granerod, Julia; E Ambrose, Helen; Ws Davies, Nicholas; P Clewley, Jonathan; L Walsh, Amanda; Morgan, Dilys; Cunningham, Richard; Zuckerman, Mark; J Mutton, Ken; Solomon, Tom; N Ward, Katherine; Pt Lunn, Michael; R Irani, Sarosh; Vincent, Angela; Wg Brown, David; S Crowcroft, Natasha; Health Protection Agency (HPA) Aetiology of Encephalitis Study Group, UK

doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(10)70222-X

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Causes of encephalitis and differences in their clinical presentations in England: a multicentre, population-based prospective study.

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Authors:

Julia Granerod

Helen E Ambrose

Nicholas Ws Davies

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Encephalitis has many causes, but for most patients the cause is unknown. We aimed to establish the cause and identify the clinical differences between causes in patients with encephalitis in England. METHODS: Patients of all ages and with symptoms suggestive of encephalitis were activel...

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