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. 1971 Mar 6;1(5748):532–533. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5748.532

Encephalitis Presenting as Acute Schizophrenia

P C Misra, G G Hay
PMCID: PMC1795274  PMID: 5547572

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.

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