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4/15/2008
Herpes Simplex Viruses: Neurological Complications
by Dena B. Dubal, MD, PhD
Department of Neurology and Gladstone Institutes, University of California, San Francisco
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About this lecture:
This lecture reviews the neurologic manifestations, diagnosis, and management of the herpes simplex viruses. The family of herpes viruses consists of eight distinct pathogens that cause human disease: human herpes viruses (HHV) 1 to 8. The herpes viruses are double-strand DNA viruses that establish life-long infection and undergo periodic reactivation. These viruses exhibit a wide spectrum of diseases that can include the nervous system.
Herpes simplex virus causes encephalitis with or without meningeal involvement, and HSV encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic and fatal encephalitis in adults in the United States.
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Lecture related to:
Chapter 179: Herpes Simplex Virus Infections and
Chapter 381: Meningitis, Encephalitis, Brain Abscess, and Empyema
Disclosure: Dr. Dubal has no financial interest in or relationship with the manufacturer of any product mentioned in this article or other organization that may have a direct interest in the subject matter of this article. Financial interests include, but are not limited to, employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock options, royalties, grants, research support, and support in preparation of this manuscript.
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