ArticleCureus2022
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Encephalitis in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report on an Unusual but Relevant Cause of Significant Neurological Morbidity.
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Abstract
Encephalitis refers to inflammation of the brain that is most frequently caused by viral infection (particularly herpes simplex virus type 1 [HSV-1]). In some instances, it may be associated with substantial neurological mortality and long-term morbidity. Although HSV-1 is the most common agent involved in producing neurological infections and disorders, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) can occasionally affect the central nervous system, particularly in immunocompromised patients. We discuss the case of an immunocompetent male patient with a history of well-controlled diabetes who presented with symptoms of encephalitis. Our patient did not have a history of herpes infection, indicating the presence of subclinical infections. His initial magnetic resonance imaging was inconclusive, but the diagnosis was established following a lumbar puncture and subsequent cerebrospinal fluid analyses.
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