No, brain biopsy need not be done in every patient suspected of having herpes simplex encephalitis.
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Department of Neurology, Moffitt Hospital, University of California at San Francisco 94143-0114.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans
D000212:Acyclovir