This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
Which is not a finding in viral encephalitis- 
Select and explain. 
A. Astroglial proliferation, B. Perivascular mononuclear infiltrate, C. Inclusion bodies intranuclear and intracytoplasmic, D. None of the above
A: Astroglial proliferation
Answer: A: Astroglial proliferation 
Explanation: The pathologic Changes in viral encephalitis are :

Parenchymal infiltrate chiefly in perivascular location, of mononuclear cells consisting of lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages.
Microscopic clusters of MICROGLIAL cells and presence of Neuronophagia.
Viral infection can lead to : -


Intranuclear inclusions → Herpes infection (Cowdry body 'A')
Cytoplasmic inclusions → Rabies (Negri body)
Both intranuclear & cytoplasmic inclusions  → Cytomegalovirus.