59.2k views
1 vote
What parts of the brain are effected by the encephalitis?
answer in 3 sentences

1 Answer

8 votes

Answer:

Encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus (herpes simplex encephalitis; HSE) affects the temporal lobes, an area of the brain responsible for memory and speech. Less commonly, HSE also affects the frontal lobes which are responsible for controlling emotions and behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Sylvanaar
by
8.2k points