Diagnosing herpes simplex-1 encephalitis at the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
Neurol Sci
; 41(6): 1361-1364, 2020 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-267579
ABSTRACT
CASE REPORT We describe the case of a 73-year-old woman who was diagnosed with herpes simplex virus-1 encephalitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The diagnosis was somehow delayed because relatives were initially cautious in bringing the patient to the hospital and, here, the work-up focus was on coronavirusrelated aspects as the patient was initially reputed to be infected with COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS:
During the current viral outbreak, physicians should not neglect the possibility of other diseases that represent neurological emergencies and require immediate recognition and treatment.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Herpesvirus 1, Human
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Coronavirus Infections
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
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Delayed Diagnosis
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol Sci
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10072-020-04461-y
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