A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Induced Focal Brainstem Encephalitis: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 1523-1530, 1996.
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ABSTRACT
Focal brainstem encephalitis due to Herpes simplex virus if a very rare infectious disease, occurs with a frequent of 1-2 million population per year. A 3 years old girl is described with infection due to Herpes simplex virus causing brainstem encephalitis. The diagnosis was established by enzyme immunosorbent assays of the cerebrospinal fluid and serum which demonstrated antibody responsed to Herpes simplex virus. The clinicopathological features, radiological findings, laboratories and brainstem biopsies are discussed in the context of the literature.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Brain Stem
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Communicable Diseases
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Simplexvirus
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Diagnosis
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Encephalitis
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Herpes Simplex
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1996
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Article