title: Herpes simplex virus and facial palsy.
abstract: An 8-year-old boy developed acute herpes simplex virus stomatitis followed by transient facial palsy. The possible relationship between this virus and Bell's palsy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Whittington Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rom
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Patou
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000150:complications*