Title |
Herpes zoster encephalitis presenting as multiple cerebral hemorrhages – a rare presentation: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, June 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-7-155 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Amrish Saxena, Benjamine Khiangte, Iadarilang Tiewsoh, Ulhas N Jajoo |
Abstract |
An infection by herpes zoster virus is a common and important cause of encephalitis. Herpes zoster virus encephalitis if not treated promptly can result in significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of herpes zoster virus encephalitis is based on clinical history, examination, neuroradiological imaging (magnetic resonance imaging and/or computed tomography scan), cerebrospinal fluid analysis and identification of the pathogen in cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction amplification and/or anti-herpes zoster virus immunoglobulin G antibody in cerebrospinal fluid. Although ischemic intracerebral infarcts in patients with herpes zoster virus encephalitis or vasculopathy are reported in the literature, multiple intracerebral hemorrhages as a complication of herpes zoster virus encephalitis in an immunocompetent individual are extremely rare. |
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