Editing Epilepsy (section)

=== Infectious ===
Infectious causes include [[infections of the central nervous system]] that directly affect brain tissue and lead to long-term seizure susceptibility.<ref name="Bh2011" /> Examples include [[herpes simplex encephalitis]], which carries a high risk of developing epilepsy, and [[neurocysticercosis]], a major preventable cause of epilepsy in endemic regions. Other infections such as [[Malaria|cerebral malaria]], [[toxoplasmosis]], and [[toxocariasis]].<ref name="Bh2011" /> Some infections cause seizures during the acute illness, but only a subset result in chronic epilepsy.