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Encephalitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for encephalitis include:
  • Newborns
  • Elderly
  • Any condition that weakens the immune system
  • Diabetes
  • Organ transplant
    • Those who are taking medications to prevent organ rejection
  • Chemotherapy:
    • The administration of medicines that kill cancer cells. Images
  • AIDS
  • Exposure to mosquitoes that carry the viruses Images
  • Travel to areas where encephalitis is common Images
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Last Updated: Apr 16, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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