Infectious encephalitis
Infectious encephalitis
Definition
An acute infectious process that affects the brain tissue. It is usually caused by viruses and less often by bacteria, parasites, and fungi.
Also known as encephalitis infection — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD9 049.8 per MONDO
- ICD9 323.4 per MONDO
- MESH D000069544 per MONDO
- NCIT C79550 per MONDO
- SCTID 312215006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0596773 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brain | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |