The sign and Symptoms of viral encephalitis vary. Some of these are meningial irritation, headache, nausea and vomiting, fever, changes in consciousness, focal neurological signs, seizures, behavioral changes and delirium. When the primary sign and symptoms are delirium and behavioral changes, the illness could easily be misdiagnosed. Below, the case presentation of delirium due to viral encephalitis which is treated within 15 days of symptom presentation, is described.
Key words: Viral encephalitis, delirium, behavioral changes
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