Yıl: 2015 Cilt: 32 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 35 - 38 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most important pathogen causing endemic encephalitis. HSV-1 is responsible for 90% of the cases which is the only treatable viral encephalitis. Clinically it is characterized by decreased level of consciousness, changes in personality, convulsions, and focal neurological deficits. Diagnosis of HSV encephalitis is made by detection of HSV DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The mortality rate in untreated HSV encephalitis is 50-70%. In this paper a patient diagnosed as Herpes simplex encephalitis according to positive PCR, clinic findings, radiological imaging and electroencephalogram (EEG). The patient was successfully treated for 21 days with acyclovir without any complication. This case report emphasizes the value of early diagnosis and treatment.
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APA PARLAK E, ERTÜRK A, KARACA L (2015). Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. , 35 - 38.
Chicago PARLAK Emine,ERTÜRK AYŞE,KARACA Leyla Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. (2015): 35 - 38.
MLA PARLAK Emine,ERTÜRK AYŞE,KARACA Leyla Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. , 2015, ss.35 - 38.
AMA PARLAK E,ERTÜRK A,KARACA L Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. . 2015; 35 - 38.
Vancouver PARLAK E,ERTÜRK A,KARACA L Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. . 2015; 35 - 38.
IEEE PARLAK E,ERTÜRK A,KARACA L "Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report." , ss.35 - 38, 2015.
ISNAD PARLAK, Emine vd. "Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report". (2015), 35-38.
APA PARLAK E, ERTÜRK A, KARACA L (2015). Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 32(1), 35 - 38.
Chicago PARLAK Emine,ERTÜRK AYŞE,KARACA Leyla Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 32, no.1 (2015): 35 - 38.
MLA PARLAK Emine,ERTÜRK AYŞE,KARACA Leyla Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, vol.32, no.1, 2015, ss.35 - 38.
AMA PARLAK E,ERTÜRK A,KARACA L Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. 2015; 32(1): 35 - 38.
Vancouver PARLAK E,ERTÜRK A,KARACA L Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. 2015; 32(1): 35 - 38.
IEEE PARLAK E,ERTÜRK A,KARACA L "Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report." Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 32, ss.35 - 38, 2015.
ISNAD PARLAK, Emine vd. "Early diagnosis of herpes encephalitis saves lives: A case report". Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 32/1 (2015), 35-38.