Encephalitis Presenting as Acute Schizophrenia

6 March 1971

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in BMJ

Vol. 1 (5748) , 532-533
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5748.532

Abstract

Three patients developed symptoms suggestive of acute schizophrenia. In each case there were no abnormal neurological findings on admission to hospital. Within a few days clinical evidence of encephalitis became apparent, and appropriate treatment was given. Only one patient made a full recovery.

Keywords

TREATMENT
ENCEPHALITIS
ACUTE SCHIZOPHRENIA
HOSPITAL
ADMISSION
MADE
NEUROLOGICAL
ABNORMAL
PATIENTS DEVELOPED

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