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Acute herpes simplex encephalitis: clinical assessment and prognostic data.
Marton, R; Gotlieb-Steimatsky, T; Klein, C; Arlazoroff, A.
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  • Marton R; Department of Neurology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Acta Neurol Scand ; 93(2-3): 149-55, 1996.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8741135
Acute herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) has a grave outcome, and detection of prognostic features is of clinical importance. Thirty patients with HSE were assessed in a retrospective study. Diagnosis was confirmed by serological methods using the indirect immunofluorescence technique (IFT). Antiviral treatment was given to 23 of the patients. Focal convulsions were more frequent in patients below 18 years of age, while confusion and memory disturbances were prevalent among patients above 18. The final outcome was influenced by the degree of severity of the disease at the peak and the state of consciousness and duration of disease prior to the initiation of anti-viral treatment. No correlation was found between antibody levels in serum or in CSF and the outcome. We conclude that the clinical degree of severity the duration of illness prior to treatment and state of consciousness at the initiation of anti-viral treatment are of prognostic importance.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Encefalite Viral / Herpes Simples Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Acta Neurol Scand Ano de publicação: 1996 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Israel País de publicação: Dinamarca
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Encefalite Viral / Herpes Simples Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Acta Neurol Scand Ano de publicação: 1996 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Israel País de publicação: Dinamarca