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Encephalitis (from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος enképhalos “brain” composed of ἐν en “in” and κεφαλή kephalé “head” and the medical suffix -itis “inflammation”) is an acute inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis. Symptoms include headache fever confusion drowsiness and fatigue. More advanced and serious symptoms include seizures or convulsions tremors hallucinations and memory problems.