| Autor: |
Azhar Munir, Armghan Azhar, McCort, Margaret, Burack, Daniel A. |
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Medical Clinics of North America; 20240101, Issue: Preprints |
| Abstrakt: |
Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition that frequently results in long-term neurological complications. Effective management in adults with suspected infectious encephalitis involves testing the cerebrospinal fluid for common pathogens, including herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), enteroviruses, and West Nile virus. Early initiation of high-dose intravenous acyclovir is recommended. Epidemiologic clues and immune status of the host should be considered when attempting to identify the cause of encephalitis.When no cause is identified, next-generation sequencing or a brain biopsy may be warranted. Further research should focus on developing new therapeutic options for this challenging clinical syndrome. |
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