Image Significance in the Diagnosis of Another Case of Herpetic Encephalitis

We present the case of a 70-year-old male who came to the emergency department (ED) with fever and confusion. Despite an unclear cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) result, the CT scan showed a spot of hypodensity in the mesial aspect of the left temporal lobe. He was given 21 days of intravenous acyclovir, and his neurological condition normalized. These cranial CT alterations, although not pathognomonic, indicate a strong suspicion of herpetic encephalitis.PMID:38343703 | PMC:PMC10853675 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.53883
Source: Herpes - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research