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                |  Encephalitis (meningoencephalitis)Alternative names: meningoencephalitis 
                   Definition: An inflammation of the brain. The condition is frequently 
                    associated with viral infections. See encephalitis; 
                    also see meningitis. 
                   Update Date: 02/09/00Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director, 
                    Utah Health Informatics and adam.com 
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