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postinfectious encephalitis (DOID:10993)
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Synonyms: Postinfective encephalitis; secondary encephalitis
Definition: An encephalitis that is characterized by the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy cells in the brain instead of attacking only the cells causing the infection, often occurring two to three weeks after the initial infection.

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