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measles inclusion body encephalitis

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A viral encephalitis that has_material_basis_in measles virus (Morbillivirus hominis) and occurs in immunocompromised patients with acute onset of progressive seizures days to months after infection or vaccination with the live-attenuated vaccine, resulting ne

A viral encephalitis that has_material_basis_in measles virus (Morbillivirus hominis) and occurs in immunocompromised patients with acute onset of progressive seizures days to months after infection or vaccination with the live-attenuated vaccine, resulting near universally in death.

Also known as: MIBE; immunosuppressive measles encephalitis