POSTINFECTIOUS ENCEPHALOMYELITIS
\pˌə͡ʊstɪnfˈɛkʃəs ɛnsˌɛfɐlˌɒmɪɪlˈa͡ɪtɪs], \pˌəʊstɪnfˈɛkʃəs ɛnsˌɛfɐlˌɒmɪɪlˈaɪtɪs], \p_ˌəʊ_s_t_ɪ_n_f_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_s ɛ_n_s_ˌɛ_f_ɐ_l_ˌɒ_m_ɪ__ɪ_l_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921)
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