Diagnostic Tests for Encephalitis

Diagnostic Test list for Encephalitis:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Encephalitis includes:

• Physical investigations
  • Temperature
  • Neck stiffness
  • Nervous system examination for focal abnormalities that may occur depending on the part of the nervous system involved by the inflammatory process
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR
  • Viral serology - e.g. mumps.
• Spinal tap - may identify the virus or bacteria e.g. echovirus, coxsackie, mumps, herpes simplex, adenovirus, varicella zoster, influenza, measles.
• Throat swab for culture may identify the organism
• Stool culture
• Radiological investigations
  • CT or MRI Brain - may visualize swelling of brain or associated abscess with bacterial infection.
  • EEG - may show characteristic features in encephalitis.
• Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
• Blood tests

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Encephalitis causes:

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