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What You Should Know about Japanese Encephalitis - Glossary

Dr. Kaushik Bharati
Written by Dr. Kaushik Bharati, MSc, PhD, FRSPH (London)
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 06, 2017
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Glossary

Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain caused by infection.

Intracranial Hypertension: It refers to increased pressure within the skull.

Convulsions: Sudden, involuntary movements of the muscles.
Published on Sep 25, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 06, 2017

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