encephalitis
An acute inflammatory process affecting the brain parenchyma. Causes include viral infections and less frequently bacterial infections, toxins, and immune-mediated processes.
MONDO:0005108
viral infectious disease
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MONDO:0005156
encephalomyelitis
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MONDO:0005560
brain disorder
is_a
MONDO:0020683
acute disease
is_a
brain inflammation
broad