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Submited on: 26 Mar 2011 01:37:45 PM GMT
Published on: 29 Mar 2011 09:01:18 AM GMT
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Other Comments:
This article is important because of prolonged HSV encephalitis in a epileptic patient with mental retardation
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References:
Yarkın F, Ufuk D, Saltoglu N, K?ksal F. The investigation of herpes viruses by PCR in patients with aseptic menenjitis. 9th European Congress of clinical Microbiology Infectious Diseases, Berlin, Germany 21-24 March 1999, Clin Microb Infect 1999; Vol 5 Supp.3, P: 208. -
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
Toxoplasma encephalitis, HSV encephalitis serology and clinical infection
- How to cite: Saltoglu N .Prolonged Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in a Patient with Mental Retardation and Epilepsy [Review of the article 'Prolonged Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in a Patient with Mental Retardation and Epilepsy ' by Sengoz G].WebmedCentral 2011;2(4):WMCRW00692
It has been a case report of a young patient with mental retardation and epilepsy, presenting with prolonged course of herpes simplex encephalitis This report indicates once more the importance of treatment with intravenous acyclovir (ACV) for three weeks which gave a favorable outcome.
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Yan HJ. Herpes simplex encephalitis: the role of surgical decompression. Surg Neurol. 2002 Jan;57(1):20-4.
We had also a patient with HSE. We had begun the treatment as early as possible and decompressive surgery was also employed. After than, the prognosis of patient was favorable with mild cognitive defisit.