Abstract:Our understanding of the neuropsychological effects of encephalitis has largely come from studies in which the level of premorbid functioning is estimated. Moreover, data on the neuropsychological effects of encephalitogenic pathogens other than the herpes simplex virus (HSV) are scant. We present the case of a 7-year-old girl who had intellectual and language assessment seven months prior to the onset of non-HSV encephalitis (possible aetiology: Mycoplasma pneumoniae), and again post-encephalitis. MRI post-il… Show more
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