Septic shock complicated by disseminated herpes simplex virus-1 infection: a case report

Abstract Background Herpes virus remains dormant in human cells and could reactivate under immunosuppressed conditions, such as prolonged critical illnesses. The phenomenon of viral replication during intensive care is well known, even in patients without a history of immunosuppression, but it usual...

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Main Authors: Amélie Boquet, Guillaume Boulay, Etienne Hautin, Nicolas Mottard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02985-1