| Herpetic brainstem encephalitis. | |
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PMID: 6252516 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A fatal case of brainstem encephalitis presented as an acute lateral medullary syndrome. Pathologic examination showed a focal encephalitis along the roots and the intramedullary portion of the right vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves. Herpesvirus particles were demonstrated by electronmicroscopy of formol-fixed material. This is the second known case of herpetic brainstem encephalitis confirmed by postmortem examination and the only one in which the infection was limited to the brainstem. This case and a review of previously reported cases suggest that the viral infection could proceed to the brainstem through the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves, probably from a source of latent herpetic infection in the respective ganglia. |
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Authors:
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G Román-Campos; G Toro |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0028-3878 ISO Abbreviation: Neurology Publication Date: 1980 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-12-16 Completed Date: 1980-12-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401060 Medline TA: Neurology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 981-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Brain Stem* / pathology Encephalitis / diagnosis*, pathology Female Herpesviridae Infections / diagnosis*, pathology Humans |
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