Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report

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Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
Volume:32 Issue:1
Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report

Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report

Authors : Emine PARLAK, Ayşe ERTÜRK, Leyla KARACA

Pages : 35-38

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Publication Date : 2015-04-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Herpes simplex virus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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.
Keywords : Acyclovir, Encephalitis, Herpes simplex virus, Personality change

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