Doctor For Encephalitis In Mumbai In encephalitis, there is altered mental status, abnormal behavior, personality changes, and speech or movement disorders. Other manifestations of encephalitis may include paralysis and abnormal sensation. Seizures are common. A wide variety of different viruses can infect the brain. A common cause is herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1. Other viral pathogens include Eastern equine encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, enterovirus type 71, West Nile virus, varicella zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus. Neuroimaging is done to help in diagnosis. Examination of the fluid (CSF), surrounding the brain and spinal cord is done by collecting sample of CSF from the back. A panel of tests are run over the CSF sample. In patients with encephalitis, rapid initiation of acyclovir injection is done. There is high mortality associated when treatment is delayed. The specialist doctor for infection should be approached at the earliest onset of symptoms.