Encephalitis
FDA clears Qiagen panel for meningitis, encephalitis
The FDA on Monday cleared Qiagen’s 1-hour PCR test for meningitis and encephalitis, which the company said could help treat meningococcal disease more quickly.
‘A large overlap’: Autoimmune encephalitis can look like, coexist with rheumatic disease
ORLANDO, Fla. — Although rheumatic diseases must be considered in a differential diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, some patients can have both, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.
Metagenomic sequencing may be valuable for diagnosing infectious disease
DENVER — Metagenomic next-generation sequencing may be a reliable diagnostic tool to analyze causes of highly contagious meningitis or encephalitis in a clinical setting, according to a speaker.
$10M research initiative will fund research on neuroinflammation
The American Brain Foundation has announced the launch of a $10 million cross-disciplinary research initiative for neuroscientists to investigate the role of neuroinflammation in a wide range of neurologic and psychiatric brain diseases.
Q&A: Early diagnosis critical in treating encephalitis due to COVID-19, other causes
Feb. 22 marks World Encephalitis Day, a day of global awareness started by the Encephalitis Society for individuals “who have been directly or indirectly affected by encephalitis,” which now includes patients with COVID-19.
Climate change a possible factor in last year’s increase in EEE
Between 2003 and 2018, the United States recorded an average of eight cases of eastern equine encephalitis per year. Last year, there were 38 cases of the mosquito-borne disease, including 15 deaths.