Herpes Encephalitis
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Herpes Encephalitis Symptoms
Symptoms of
herpes
encephalitis
include:
Body aches
Fatigue
Fever
Headache
:
May be moderate to severe
Nausea
Rash
Sensitivity to bright light
Vomiting
Symptoms of severe
herpes
encephalitis
include:
Confusion
Lethargy:
Excessive sleepiness or drowsiness
Neck pain
Neck stiffness
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Arm and leg weakness (unilateral)
Seizure
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Related Topics:
Arbovirus infection
Bacterial meningitis
Confusion
Dengue fever
Encephalitis
Equine encephalitis
Headache
Japanese encephalitis
St Louis encephalitis
Viral meningitis
West Nile virus
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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Herpes Encephalitis References:
Kimberlin DW. Management of HSV encephalitis in adults and neonates: diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. Herpes. 2007 Jun;14(1):11-6.
Whitley RJ. Herpes simplex encephalitis: adolescents and adults. Antiviral Res. 2006 Sep;71(2-3):141-8. Epub 2006 Apr 25.
