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Abstract
Encephalitis is characterized by fever, neurologic deficits, seizures, pleocytosis, and neuroimaging and EEG abnormalities. The main viral causes segregate into characteristic clinical, imaging, and regional profiles. Early acyclovir treatment of herpes encephalitis is beneficial.
Details
Title
Acute Viral Encephalitis
Author
Ropper, Allan H, MD; Tyler, Kenneth L, MD
Pages
557-566
Section
Review Article
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Aug 9, 2018
Website
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2087560223
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