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The regions of the CNS affected by enteroviruses that cause encephalitis, meningitis and AFP. The CNS is composed of cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord. Following enteroviral infection of the CNS, inflammation can occur in different anatomical regions such as the brain (encephalitis), meninges (meningitis), and spinal cord (myelitis), or simultaneously in multiple regions (meningoencephalitis, encephalomyelitis).
