3rd November 2021

An 8-year-old boy presents to A+E with a reduced GCS measured at 6, lethargy and fever. He had suffered a seizure at home

An 8-year-old boy presents to A+E with a reduced GCS measured at 6, lethargy and fever. He had suffered a seizure at home. The patient has no known diagnosis of epilepsy. Prior to this episode, the patient had complained of a flu-like illness over the past couple of weeks. The doctor suspects a diagnosis of encephalitis and performs an MRI scan which shows involvement of the spinal cord. What is this type of encephalitis known as?

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