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Encephalitis due to echinococcosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Encephalitis due to echinococcosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/8776201

An inflammatory process of the brain, due to infection by Echinococcus granulosus, most commonly resulting in cyst formation. The clinical manifestations are usually 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, and serologic tests.