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Encephalitis due to Schistosoma japonicum

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Link to WHO Definition

Encephalitis due to Schistosoma japonicum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1102910414

An inflammatory process of the brain, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement, due to infection by schistosoma japonicum. The clinical manifestations are acute or subacute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis, serologic tests, and biopsy.