Sporadic necrotizing encephalitis
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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.