[HTML][HTML] Management of suspected herpes simplex virus encephalitis in adults in a UK teaching hospital
DJ Bell, R Suckling, MM Rothburn, T Blanchard… - Clinical …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The outcome of herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis is improved with prompt initiation of
aciclovir treatment. Delays are common, but there is little understanding of why they occur …
aciclovir treatment. Delays are common, but there is little understanding of why they occur …
Delays in initiation of acyclovir therapy in herpes simplex encephalitis
PS Hughes, AC Jackson - Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 2012 - cambridge.org
Background: Diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is based on clinical findings,
MRI, and detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using …
MRI, and detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with delay to acyclovir administration in 184 patients with herpes simplex virus encephalitis
J Poissy, M Wolff, A Dewilde, F Rozenberg… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2009 - Elsevier
The main predictor of outcomes in herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis (HSE) is the
delay between hospital admission and initiation of acyclovir. In this study, factors associated …
delay between hospital admission and initiation of acyclovir. In this study, factors associated …
Management of suspected viral encephalitis in adults–association of British Neurologists and British Infection Association National Guidelines
In the 1980s the outcome of patients with herpes simplex encephalitis was shown to be
dramatically improved with aciclovir treatment. Delays in starting treatment, particularly …
dramatically improved with aciclovir treatment. Delays in starting treatment, particularly …
Clinical spectrum, pitfalls in diagnosis and therapeutic implications in herpes simplex encephalitis.
Objectives High index of suspicion is mandatory for early diagnosis of Herpes Simplex
Encephalitis (HSE), since acyclovir therapy can prevent its mortality and limit morbidity. We …
Encephalitis (HSE), since acyclovir therapy can prevent its mortality and limit morbidity. We …
Management of suspected viral encephalitis in children–Association of British Neurologists and British Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infection Group national …
R Kneen, BD Michael, E Menson, B Mehta, A Easton… - Journal of Infection, 2012 - Elsevier
In the 1980s the outcome of patients with herpes simplex encephalitis was shown to be
dramatically improved with aciclovir treatment. Delays in starting treatment, particularly …
dramatically improved with aciclovir treatment. Delays in starting treatment, particularly …
Follow-up in herpes simplex virus encephalitis
JL Soto-Hernandez - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Because early diagnosis is possible in more cases of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) as
a result of the high sensitivity of MRI, now widely available, a larger number of patients are …
a result of the high sensitivity of MRI, now widely available, a larger number of patients are …
The use of acyclovir in suspected encephalitis
J Gleadle, C Dixon, MM Brown… - Journal of the Royal …, 1994 - journals.sagepub.com
The early use of intravenous acyclovir in herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is essential.
However, rapid diagnostic tests are not freely available. Hence, all patients with suspected …
However, rapid diagnostic tests are not freely available. Hence, all patients with suspected …
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis and outcome in 106 adult patients
Background Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is one of the most common causes of sporadic
encephalitis worldwide. Objective We aimed to determine clinical characteristics and …
encephalitis worldwide. Objective We aimed to determine clinical characteristics and …
Outcome of and prognostic factors for herpes simplex encephalitis in adult patients: results of a multicenter study
F Raschilas, M Wolff, F Delatour… - Clinical infectious …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Management of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) has been considerably improved by the
availability of acyclovir therapy and rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR)—based …
availability of acyclovir therapy and rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR)—based …