Case definitions, diagnostic algorithms, and priorities in encephalitis: consensus statement of the international encephalitis consortium

Venkatesan, A.; Tunkel, A. R.; Yoder, J.; Cope, J. R.; Wilson, M. R.; Whitley, R. J.; Sullivan, J.; Granerod, J.; Jones, C.; Eastwood, K.; Ward, K. N.; Durrheim, D. N.; Bloch, K. C.; Solbrig, M. V.; Guo-Dong, L.; Glaser, C. A.; International Encephalitis Consortium,; Lauring, A. S.; Sejvar, J.; Bitnun, A.; Stahl, J-P.; Mailles, A.; Drebot, M.; Rupprecht, C. E.

Title: Case definitions, diagnostic algorithms, and priorities in encephalitis: consensus statement of the international encephalitis consortium
Creator: Venkatesan, A.; Tunkel, A. R.; Yoder, J.; Cope, J. R.; Wilson, M. R.; Whitley, R. J.; Sullivan, J.; Granerod, J.; Jones, C.; Eastwood, K.; Ward, K. N.; Durrheim, D. N.; Bloch, K. C.; Solbrig, M. V.; Guo-Dong, L.; Glaser, C. A.; International Encephalitis Consortium,; Lauring, A. S.; Sejvar, J.; Bitnun, A.; Stahl, J-P.; Mailles, A.; Drebot, M.; Rupprecht, C. E.
Relation: Clinical Infectious Diseases Vol. 57, Issue 8, p. 1114-1128
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/cit458
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2013
Description: 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 International Encephalitis Consortium, a committee begun in 2010 with members worldwide, held a meeting in Atlanta to discuss recent advances in encephalitis and to set priorities for future study. Results: We present a consensus document that proposes a standardized case definition and diagnostic guidelines for evaluation of adults and children with suspected encephalitis. In addition, areas of research priority, including host genetics and selected emerging infections, are discussed. Conclusions: We anticipate that this document, representing a synthesis of our discussions and supported by literature, will serve as a practical aid to clinicians evaluating patients with suspected encephalitis and will identify key areas and approaches to advance our knowledge of encephalitis.
Subject: encephalitis; guidelines; viral; autoimmune; host genetics
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1067273
Identifier: uon:18374
Identifier: ISSN:1058-4838
Language: eng
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