title: No, brain biopsy need not be done in every patient suspected of having herpes simplex encephalitis.
authors: Department of Neurology, Moffitt Hospital, University of California at San Francisco 94143-0114.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Fishman
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir