Viral Encephalitis Dataset for Ghana

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the functional tissues of the brain and is characterised by an acute onset of fever, altered mental status and the onset of seizures. Viruses constitute the major aetiology for encephalitis and molecular diagnostic techniques such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and genome sequencing are the preferred diagnostic techniques for confirmation of viral aetiology. In this study, we determined the viruses associated with encephalitis among patients presenting to a major referral hospital in Ghana. We also assessed the clinical epidemiology, risk factors/determinants and outcome of individuals who presented with signs and symptoms of encephalitis in a tertiary hospital setting in Ghana.