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A high index of suspicion should be maintained for a diagnosis of an infection involving the nervous system in any patient with fever and altered mental state. Time is essence in managing these patients as any delay could lead to irreversible brain damage (Fig. 32.1).
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Shah, J., Iyer, S. (2012). Acute Febrile Encephalopathy. In: Chawla, R., Todi, S. (eds) ICU Protocols. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-0535-7_32
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