Meningoencephalitis
Meningoencephalitis
Definition
Inflammation of the meninges and brain, generally secondary to an infectious cause. Pathogens may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or protozoan.
Also identified as
- DOID 10554 per MONDO
- MESH D008590 per MONDO
- NCIT C34813 per MONDO
- SCTID 7125002 per MONDO
- UMLS C0025309 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Meninx | 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 |