HSV Encephalitis with Normal CSF - A Case Report with Review of Literature

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
Gautam RawalAlok Kumar Ambastha

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSVE) is one of the most potentially fatal infectious disease that should be detected as early as possible. The combination of clinical history and examination, brain computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture have been used to establish a diagnosis. The authors present a case of HSVE with normal CSF analysis, but typical MRI findings consistent with HSE and CSF PCR positive for Herpes simplex virus1 DNA, who responded to Acyclovir therapy with complete recovery.

Citations

May 17, 2019·Case Reports in Surgery·Joshua E HellerLauren Thaete
Nov 25, 2020·Rinshō shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology·Yuto HayashiChikao Tatsumi

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