[Difficulties in early diagnosis of Herpes simplex encephalitis].
Herpes simplex virus infection of the central nervous system is still a significant cause of morbidity and often mortality at relatively young people. Changes of central nervous system are results of primary infection or activation of latent HSV-1, HSV-2. Neurological deficits often follow encephalitis herpetica. CT, MRI and SPECT are usefull tools in early recognition of herpes encephalitis. The aplication of PCR is prompt and specific diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections of the brain. Advances in treatment Herpes simplex encephalitis with acyclovir have improved outcome.
Zajkowska
Joanna M
JM
Klinika Chorób Zakaźnych i Neuroinfekcji Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku. zajkowsk@kki.pl
Ustymowicz
Andrzej
A
Hermanowska-Szpakowicz
Teresa
T
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D020803:Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000998:Antiviral Agents