J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1996 Jul;25(7):1523-1530.
A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Induced Focal Brainstem Encephalitis: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- Focal brainstem encephalitis due to Herpes simplex virus if a very rare infectious disease, occurs with a frequent of 1-2 million population per year. A 3 years old girl is described with infection due to Herpes simplex virus causing brainstem encephalitis. The diagnosis was established by enzyme immunosorbent assays of the cerebrospinal fluid and serum which demonstrated antibody responsed to Herpes simplex virus. The clinicopathological features, radiological findings, laboratories and brainstem biopsies are discussed in the context of the literature.
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