Clinical profile and outcome in children with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) -a prospective study

Acute Encephalitis syndrome (AES ) posses a great public  in India  occurring both epidemics and sporadically .Although JE was know to be main cause of AES in  India and was often paralleled with AES, studies conducted shows  a shift in perception of etiology of AES in INDIA  which is vey wide and often the cause reminds unknown . This is prospective observational  study to be conducted in Kasturba Hospital ,Manipal.All cases admitted with symptoms suggestive of AES will be included in the study after application of inclusion and exclusion criteria .Detailed clinical examination and investigations done as a part of standard care will be documented, entered  in predetermined proforma .Details of treatment and hospital course will be included and outcome will be measured at the discharge and at 3 month follow up.