Francesco Bonifazi, a
seven-year-old boy suffering from otitis who died after being
treated with homeopathy, died of encephalitis Saturday, an
autopsy said Monday.
Doctors are awaiting further tests to establish the cause of
the encephalitis.
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain.
The majority of cases are caused by either a viral infection
or the immune system mistakenly attacking brain tissue.
The boy had been treated with solely homeopathic remedies for
otitis and both his parents and the homeopath are under
investigation in connection with his death.
The case has garnered headlines with the parents' decision to
stick to homeopathy criticised.
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