Herpes simplex encephalitis: A new type of “ICU-acquired infection”?

Purpose: Although it is a well-known disease, the occurrence of Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) during a hospital stay may render the diagnosis particularly challenging. The objective of this report is to alert clinicians about the diagnostic pitfalls arising from hospital-developed HSE. Materials...

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Main Authors: Fabien Hauw, Vera Dinkelacker, Pierre Jaquet, Hervé Vespignani, Charles Grégoire, Mathilde Perrin, Nicolas Engrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020305120