Abstract:Although its treatment is available, complication incidence, probability of permanent neurologic sequel and rate of mortality are still high in herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSVE). Early diagnosis and prompt antiviral therapy are essential to improve prognosis and to prevent severe neurologic complications. Here we wanted to present a 46 years old female patient hospitalized at the infectious diseases service with the pre-diagnoses of tuberculosis meningoencephalitis and herpes simplex virus encephalitis … Show more
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