Long-term outcome of acute encephalitis of unknown aetiology in adults A. Schmidt, R. Bühler, K. Mühlemann, C.W. Hess, M.G. Täuber  Clinical Microbiology and Infection  Volume 17, Issue 4, Pages 621-626 (April 2011) DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03276.x Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Long-term outcome. For assessment of long-term outcome, patients were contacted by phone between 2006 and 2007. (a) Four standardized tests were performed: a six-item orientation memory concentration test [10], a questionnaire for attention deficits [11], the short version of the Geriatric Depression Scale [12], and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale [13]. (b) Using a standardized questionnaire, residual and neurological symptoms, as well as their impact on patients’ daily activities, were queried. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2011 17, 621-626DOI: (10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03276.x) Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions