The primary symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) include the sudden onset of fever combined with a change in mental status and/or new-onset seizures.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
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Fever: A rapid increase in body temperature is a key indicator.
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Change in Mental Status: This can manifest in several ways:
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Coma
- Inability to talk
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Seizures: The appearance of new seizures, excluding simple febrile seizures (seizures triggered solely by fever in young children), is a critical symptom.
In summary, an individual exhibiting acute onset of fever and one or more of the following – altered mental state (confusion, disorientation, coma, inability to speak) or new seizures (excluding simple febrile seizures) – is considered a suspected AES case.
