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Scand J Infect Dis
; 46(2): 152-4, 2014 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24228826
RESUMO
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors are widely used for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions. They are associated with an increased risk for infections. We report a case of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis in a patient receiving etanercept and review the literature on TNF-α and TNF-α inhibitors, and their importance in the pathophysiology of herpes simplex encephalitis.