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Is encephalitis contagious if i work in close proximity with a client with the condition? please advise!
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Depends: Some bacterial encephalitides are more communicable than viral encephalitides. Enteroviruses can be spread from person to person but in most people either cause no symptoms at all, or a mild respiratory or diarrhea illness. There is no preventive treatment for contacts of patients with viral encephalitis. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalitis_meningitis/detail_encephalitis_meningitis.htm
Answered 9/3/2014
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