Postoperative herpes simplex virus encephalitis after neurosurgery: case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis is an unusual diagnosis for postoperative sepsis that occurs after a neurosurgical procedure. We describe a patient for whom early diagnosis and aggressive medical and surgical treatment resulted in a good outcome.
Medical subject headings
- Encephalitis