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Herpes Encephalitis Outlook
What to expect with herpes encephalitis:
  • Untreated patients with Herpes simplex virus type 1 have a 70% mortality rate.
  • With early treatment, 40% of patients recover without significant neurologic deficits
  • The mortality rate in treated patients is 30%.
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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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