Meningoencephalitis

Meningoencephalitis, also called encephalomeningitis, is the inflammation of the meninges and the brain. It has symptoms of both encephalitis and meningitis. It has a high rate of mortality. Causes are protozoal, viral, and bacterial pathogens. It is contagious.
Some specific types of meningoencephalitis are West Nile virus, granulomatous meningoencephalitis, and trypanosoma brucie.
==Diagnosis==
The condition presents with the symptoms of both meningitis and encephalitis, and can be confirmed in the same manner, generally with a CT Scan and lumbar puncture.
==Treatment==
Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Bacterial cases are treated with antibiotics. Protozoal cases respond to anti-parasitic medication. Viral cases are very difficult to treat unless the exact infection is known.
Meningoencephalitis at Wikipedia