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[[HSV-1, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-1]] is the most common cause of sporadic necrotizing [[encephalitis]] | === Clinic === | ||
* [[HSV-1, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-1]] is the most common cause of sporadic necrotizing [[encephalitis]] | |||
* The clinical syndrome is often characterized by the rapid onset of fever, headache, seizures, focal neurologic signs, and impaired consciousness. <ref>Hanley DF, Johnson RT, Whitley RJ. Yes, brain biopsy should be a prerequisite for herpes simplex encephalitis treatment. Arch Neurol 1987; 44:1289.</ref> | |||
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Clinic
- HSV-1 is the most common cause of sporadic necrotizing encephalitis
- The clinical syndrome is often characterized by the rapid onset of fever, headache, seizures, focal neurologic signs, and impaired consciousness. [1]
- ↑ Hanley DF, Johnson RT, Whitley RJ. Yes, brain biopsy should be a prerequisite for herpes simplex encephalitis treatment. Arch Neurol 1987; 44:1289.