Author/Authors
Parlak, Emine Atatürk University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Ertürk, Ayşe Recep Tayyip Erdogan University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Turkey , Karaca, Leyla Atatürk University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey
Title Of Article
Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report
شماره ركورد
38202
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most important pathogen causing endemic encephalitis. HSV-1 is responsible for 90% of the cases which is the only treatable viral encephalitis. Clinically it is characterized by decreased level of consciousness, changes in personality, convulsions, and focal neurological deficits. Diagnosis of HSV encephalitis is made by detection of HSV DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The mortality rate in untreated HSV encephalitis is 50-70%. In this paper a patient diagnosed as Herpes simplex encephalitis according to positive PCR, clinic findings, radiological imaging and electroencephalogram (EEG). The patient was successfully treated for 21 days with acyclovir without any complication. This case report emphasizes the value of early diagnosis and treatment.
From Page
35
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Acyclovir , Encephalitis , Herpes simplex virus , Personality change
JournalTitle
Journal Of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
To Page
38
JournalTitle
Journal Of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
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