Unusual progression of herpes simplex encephalitis with basal ganglia and extensive white matter involvement

Unusual progression of herpes simplex encephalitis with basal ganglia and extensive white matter involvement

We report a 51-year old male with herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) showing unusual progression and magnetic resonance (MR) findings. The initial neurological manifestation of intractable focal seizure with low-grade fever persisted for three days, and rapidly coma, myoclonic status, and respiratory...

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Main Authors: Yasuhiro Manabe, Yoichi Ono, Hirotake Nishimura, Syoichiro Kono, Hisashi Narai, Nobuhiko Omori, Yoichiro Nanba, Koji Abe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:Neurology International
Subjects:
Herpes simplex encephalitis
unusual progression
white matter
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/125

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