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Postinfectious Encephalitis

Disease ID: disease_node_19672

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SubclassofDOID_9588, DOID_0060004
Data SourceDOID
SynonymsPostinfective encephalitis, secondary encephalitis
Doid Labelpostinfectious encephalitis
Doid DescriptionAn 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.
Has PhenotypeHP_0010701
Disease Node Iddisease_node_19672
Doid IdDOID_10993
LabelPostinfectious Encephalitis