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Drug: Acyclovir
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Neurological Disorders Associated with Human Alphaherpesviruses.
Authors: Kawada JI
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis worldwide, and central nervous system (CNS) involvement is observed in approximately one-third of neonatal HSV infections . In recent years, single-gene inborn errors of innate immunity have been shown to be associated with susceptibility to HSV encephalitis . Temporal lobe abnormalities revealed by magnetic resonance imaging-the most sensitive imaging method for HSV encephalitis-are considered strong evidence for the disease. Detection of HSV DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain...
Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology - June 15, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Adv Exp Med Biol Source Type: research
