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What Is an Infection Associated with Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is said to have an infectious cause if there is proof of a brain infection that leads to seizures. Infection is probably the most common cause of epilepsy worldwide, but is more common in the developing world.
Information About Infections Associated with Epilepsy
- Neurocysticercosis
- Cerebral malaria
- TORCH infections (toxoplasmosis, other agents, rubella/German measles, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex)- typically acquired during pregnancy and present in very early life with seizures, growth and developmental delay, small head size, cataracts or visual problems, rash and enlargement of the liver
- Bacterial meningitis- may cause seizures during the initial presentation however, seizures often do not persist after it is successfully treated
- Viral encephalitis
- Tuberculosis
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Understanding Epilepsy
What Is Epilepsy?
Understanding SeizuresSeizure TriggersTypes of SeizuresEpilepsy SyndromesFacts About Seizures and EpilepsyRare Epilepsy Network (REN) Causes Of Epilepsy
Structural Causes of EpilepsyGenetic Causes of EpilepsyMetabolic Causes of EpilepsyAutoimmune EpilepsySpecific Infections Associated with Epilepsy Diagnosis
Evaluation of Medical HistoryNeurological ExamElectroencephalography (EEG) for EpilepsyBrain Imaging for EpilepsyDiagnosing Imitators of EpilepsyAssembling Your Healthcare Team