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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02985-1 |