encephalitis
MONDO:0019956Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names encephalitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An acute inflammatory process affecting the brain parenchyma. Causes include viral infections and less frequently bacterial infections, toxins, and immune-mediated processes.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0019956), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Located in (Mondo)