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Is encephalitis genetic?
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No: Encephalitis is an inflammatory process involving the brain that is usually caused by infection, either viral or bacterial.
Answered 9/15/2019
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No but maybe: Congenital brain infections are caused by "genetic" acquired infection from the mother. Otherwise brain infection is acquired without genetic cause.
Answered 9/28/2016
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