title: Getting ahead of acute meningitis & encephalitis.
abstract: Learn how to distinguish between these common central nervous system infections and respond appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Neuromedical-Neurosurgical Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mott
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination