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| Title |
Herpes simplex encephalitis as a complication of neurosurgical procedures: report of 3 cases and review of the literature
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| Published in |
Virology Journal, May 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12985-016-0540-4 |
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| Authors |
David A. Jaques, Spyridoula Bagetakou, Arnaud G. L’Huillier, Andrea Bartoli, Maria-Isabel Vargas, Joel Fluss, Laurent Kaiser |
| Abstract |
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most common identified cause of focal encephalitis worldwide. However, postoperative HSV encephalitis (HSVE) is a rare complication of neurosurgical procedures and a significant clinical challenge We describe 3 cases of postoperative HSVE and review all published reports. A total of 23 cases were identified. Clinical heterogeneity represents a diagnostic challenge in the postoperative setting. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging showed typical findings in a minority of patients only, whereas HSV-specific polymerase chain reaction on the cerebrospinal fluid proved to be a valuable test. The postoperative viral pathophysiology remains a subject of debate. The rate of adverse outcome is high and early antiviral treatment seems to be a strong predictor of clinical outcome. We recommend early empirical treatment for any patient presenting with post-neurosurgical lymphocytic meningo-encephalitis, and prophylactic antiviral treatment for patients with a history of previous HSVE who will undergo a neurosurgical procedure. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 56 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 8 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 12% |
| Other | 4 | 7% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 14% |
| Unknown | 19 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 47% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 5% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 20 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 24 May 2016.
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