Is encephalitis contagious

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Neighbor's child got encephalitis disease, the child can have vomiting and fever, so, encephalitis can infect? Let's talk about it.

Is encephalitis contagious

First of all, encephalitis refers to the inflammatory lesions caused by the invasion of pathogens in the brain parenchyma. Most of the causes are viruses, which can also be caused by bacteria, molds, spirochetes, Rickettsia, parasites and other infections. Some may be allergic diseases, such as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The so-called encephalitis usually refers to viral encephalitis and post infectious encephalomyelitis which belongs to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

Secondly, encephalitis can occur in different gender and age, mostly acute or subacute. Clinically, it is characterized by high fever, headache, vomiting, coma, convulsion and other symptoms, most of which are accompanied by changes in the composition of cerebrospinal fluid. Prevention and treatment should be carried out according to different causes.

Finally, meningitis can be contagious. Meningitis has many forms and varying degrees of inflammation. It mostly depends on which microorganisms or viruses cause the disease. Early detection of patients, on-site isolation treatment. During the epidemic period of encephalitis, we should do a good job in health publicity, try to avoid large gatherings and collective activities, do not bring children to public places, and wear masks when going out. If necessary, drug prevention can also be carried out.

matters needing attention

In children with encephalitis disease should be treated in time, and during the treatment should also do a good job to prevent the spread of measures, but also pay attention to the daily rest and diet, can be through the method of dietotherapy to recuperate.