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Herpes simplex virus encephalitis presenting with cerebral infarction-like signs and neuroimages.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15835300     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A patient with an atypical presentation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis mimicking acute cerebral infarction was reported. A 48-year-old man developed left-sided hemiparesis, convulsive seizures, and loss of consciousness. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed high intensity areas in the right frontal to parietal lobes on T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted images. Soon after admission with suspected cerebral infarction of the right middle cerebral artery region, the patient had high fever with frequent seizures and severe loss of consciousness. Laboratory findings including cerebrospinal fluid established a diagnosis of HSV encephalitis, and a state of apalic syndrome persisted despite aggressive antiviral therapy.
Authors:
Yasunori Mito; Kazuto Yoshida; Ichiro Yabe; Makoto Hirotani; Kunio Tashiro; Seiji Kikuchi; Hidenao Sasaki
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  [Hokkaido igaku zasshi] The Hokkaido journal of medical science     Volume:  80     ISSN:  0367-6102     ISO Abbreviation:  Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-19     Completed Date:  2005-05-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  17410290R     Medline TA:  Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  185-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neurology, Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital, Asahikawa 070-8530, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain / pathology
Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged

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