Case Definitions, Diagnostic Algorithms, and Priorities in Encephalitis: Consensus Statement of the International Encephalitis Consortium

Venkatesan, Arun; R. Tunkel, Allan; C. Bloch, Karen; S. Lauring, Adam; J. Sejvar, James; Bitnun, Ari; Stahl, J.‐P.; Mailles, Alexandra; Drebot, Michael; E. Rupprecht, Charles; A. Yoder, Jeffrey; R. Cope, Jennifer; R. Wilson, Michael; J. Whitley, Richard; Sullivan, J.; Granerød, Julia; Jones, Cheryl; Eastwood, Keith; N. Ward, Katherine; N Dürrheim, David; V. Solbrig, Marylou; Guo-Dong, L.; Glaser, Carol; Sheriff, Heather; Brown, David; C. Farnon, Eileen; Messenger, Sharon; Paterson, Beverley; Soldatos, Ariane; L. Roy, Sharon; S. Visvesvara, Govinda; Beach, Michael; S. Nasci, Roger; Pertowski, Carol; Schmid, Scott; N. Rascoe, Lisa; M. Montgomery, Joel; Tong, Suxiang; F. Breiman, Robert; Franka, Richard; Keuhnert, Matt; Angulo, Fred; D. Cherry, James

doi:10.1093/cid/cit458

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Case Definitions, Diagnostic Algorithms, and Priorities in Encephalitis: Consensus Statement of the International Encephalitis Consortium

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Jul 15, 2013

Authors:

Arun Venkatesan

Allan R. Tunkel

Karen C. Bloch

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Encephalitis continues to result in substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Advances in diagnosis and management have been limited, in part, by a lack of consensus on case definitions, standardized diagnostic approaches, and priorities for research. METHODS: In March 2012, the Int...

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Medicine

Encephalitis

Consensus conference

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