[Acute meningo-encephalitis in adolescents and adults: II. Germs, signs, symptoms and sequels (author's transl)].

This survey on diverse types of meningo-encephalitis in adolescents and adults is based upon 1244 observations at the Neurologic Clinic of the University at Cologne during the years from 1950 til 1975. Important factors concerning differential diagnosis such as various psychopathological and neurologic signs and electroencephalographic findings are discussed at extent. The influence of precursing and concomitant illnesses on the acute signs and sequels of the meningo-encephalitis is stressed upon.