Encephalitis and Meningitis

Learn the difference between viral meningitis, bacterial meningitis, and encephalitis. This is essential for you to decide about the proper treatment regimen. Viral meningitis is mostly a self-limited disease with no permanent neurologic consequences, while bacterial meningitis and encephalitis are devastating conditions associated with high mortality and morbidity. This is why it is important to understand the symptoms of encephalitis and meningitis. Many clinicians use these terms interchangeably, but as you'll learn in this video, there is a big difference regarding the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 What are meningitis, encephalitis, and meningoencephalitis?
00:41 Viral meningitis symptoms (enterovirus as the most common cause)
01:31 Viral encephalitis symptoms (herpes simplex encephalitis, WNV, tick-borne encephalitis)
04:26 Bacterial meningitis symptoms
06:01 Causes of bacterial meningitis: S.pneumoniae, N.meningitidis
07:00 The labs: CRP, PCT, leukocytes