This podcast discusses encephalitis. The episode was developed by Emily Kacer, first-year pediatrics resident at the McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Brandon Meaney, Division Head of Pediatric Neurology and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University. In this episode, listeners will learn about the definition of encephalitis, common infectious and autoimmune causes in the pediatric population, the approach to diagnosing encephalitis, its comparison to meningitis, and the long-term complications associated with encephalitis.