Relationship of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis and

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that delivers weak polarizing direct currents (1–2mA) to the cortex using two electrodes placed on the scalp. During recent years, tDCS has been used for various neurologic disorders such as stroke, chronic pain, Parkinson's disease and depression [1–11]. Common side effects, though infrequent include mild tingling, fatigue, pruritus, headache, nausea and insomnia [12]. While it is well-known that herpes simplex virus reactivation may be triggered by trauma [13] (i.e surgery and UV–radiation), to date there has been no reported association between exposure to tDCS and exacerbation of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE).
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research