Vector-borne Diseases
Adenoviral encephalitis
Emergency
ICD-10: A85 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क की सूजन · தமிழ்: மூளை வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: మెదడు వాపు · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কের প্রদাহ · मराठी: मेंदूची सूज · ગુજરાતી: મગજની સોજો
About this condition
Adenoviral encephalitis is a rare but serious brain infection caused by adenoviruses that leads to inflammation of brain tissue. It typically affects children and people with weakened immunity, causing fever, severe headache, confusion, and sometimes seizures. Immediate medical attention is critical as this condition can rapidly worsen and cause permanent brain damage.
Common symptoms
high fever
severe headache
confusion
seizures
stiff neck
vomiting
drowsiness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क की सूजन · एडेनोवायरल इंसेफेलाइटिस · दिमागी बुखार · मस्तिष्क ज्वर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை வீக்கம் · மூளை காய்ச்சல் · அடினோவைரஸ் மூளை அழற்சி · மூளை தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಜ್ವರ · ಅಡೆನೋವೈರಲ್ ಎನ್ಸೆಫಲೈಟಿಸ್ · ಮೆದುಳು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు వాపు · మెదడు జ్వరం · అడినోవైరల్ ఎన్సెఫలైటిస్ · మెదడు ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কের প্রদাহ · মস্তিষ্ক জ্বর · এডিনোভাইরাল এনসেফালাইটিস · মস্তিষ্ক সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूची सूज · मेंदू ताप · एडेनोव्हायरल एन्सेफलायटिस · मेंदूचा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજની સોજો · મગજનો તાવ · એડેનોવાયરલ એન્સેફલાઇટિસ · મગજ ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Adenoviral encephalitis?
high fever, severe headache, confusion, seizures, stiff neck, vomiting.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Adenoviral encephalitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Adenoviral encephalitis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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