Herpes Simplex Type 1 Encephalitis Restricted to the Brainstem in a Pediatric Patient
Joint Authors
Peruchi, Mirella Maccarini
Rodrigues, Marcelo Masruha
Arita, Juliana Harumi
Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira
Lin, Jaime
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Herpes simplex encephalitis is a potentially fatal infection of central nervous system that typically involves frontal and temporal lobes.
Occasionally, it presents an extratemporal involvement and in rarer cases, it is limited to the brainstem.
We describe a case of an adolescent who presented with fever, sore throat, and vertigo.
Clinical picture evolved to lethargy, tetraparesis, consciousness impairment, and respiratory failure.
MRI showed lesions restricted to the brainstem.
PCR of CSF was positive for herpes simplex type 1.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arita, Juliana Harumi& Lin, Jaime& Peruchi, Mirella Maccarini& Rodrigues, Marcelo Masruha& Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira. 2010. Herpes Simplex Type 1 Encephalitis Restricted to the Brainstem in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arita, Juliana Harumi…[et al.]. Herpes Simplex Type 1 Encephalitis Restricted to the Brainstem in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arita, Juliana Harumi& Lin, Jaime& Peruchi, Mirella Maccarini& Rodrigues, Marcelo Masruha& Vilanova, Luiz Celso Pereira. Herpes Simplex Type 1 Encephalitis Restricted to the Brainstem in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484577
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484577
