Preferred Label : Encephalitis due to Cytomegalovirus;
ICD-11 definition : An inflammatory process of the brain, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement,
due to infection by Cytomegalovirus. The clinical manifestations are usually acute,
but may be subacute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired
mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and
elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture,
PCR, and serologic tests.;
ICD-11 synonym : CMV encephalitis; Encephalitis due to Human herpesvirus 5; cytomegalovirus encephalitis;
Origin ID : 2106044207;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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An inflammatory process of the brain, frequently with evidence of meningeal involvement,
due to infection by Cytomegalovirus. The clinical manifestations are usually acute,
but may be subacute, with fever and variable combinations of convulsions, impaired
mental state, and focal deficits. The spinal fluid may show a cellular reaction and
elevated protein. Diagnosis is by neuroimaging, spinal fluid analysis and culture,
PCR, and serologic tests.
