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Meningitis and herpetic encephalitis: understand the diseases that killed the son of Eyshila

Meningitis and herpetic encephalitis: understand the diseases that killed the son of Eyshila

The sad case of Matheus raised many doubts about meningitis and herpetic encephalitis. The following are key questions about these diseases.

Both meningitis and encephalitis are diseases in which an agent causes inflammation in the brain; in the case of Matheus, it was the herpes virus that has settled on both membranes that surround the brain, causing meningitis, and the central nervous system, causing herpetic encephalitis.

Meningitis is a serious disease, but the chances of recovery without sequelae are high and its symptoms usually involve only a high fever, severe headaches, nausea and vomiting and mental confusion.

Herpetic encephalitis is an extremely serious disease. "The individual may have seizures, go into coma and the chances of death are high. In cases where the person survives, he or she will probably have many sequels," says pediatrician Marco Aurélio Sáfadi, president of the Department of Infectology of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics .

The initial symptoms of herpetic encephalitis are somnolence, convulsions, and muscle strength change. The treatment of herpetic encephalitis and meningitis depends on the agent causing these problems, but it is essential to go to the hospital. it is always performed with medicines applied to the vein. In the case of Matheus was performed a surgery, but for the treatment of a complication of the disease. "Some complications of encephalitis may lead to the need for surgery," explains Marco Aurélio Sáfadi.

Prevention of meningitis and encephalitis

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent meningitis and encephalitis from the herpes virus. "There are no vaccines against herpes and there are no habits that can prevent this virus," says Marco Aurélio Sáfadi.

It happens that in the overwhelming majority of cases, when the person contracts the herpes virus, it manifests itself on the lips or in other regions which pose no major health risks. Cases such as Matheus's are really very rare.


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