A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Induced Focal Brainstem Encephalitis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Chul Min JO
1
;
Ki Uk KIM
;
Hyung Dong KIM
;
Hue Jin CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Brainstem encephalitis;
Herpes simplex virus;
Enzyme imunosorbent assay;
Brainstem biopsy
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Brain Stem*;
Cerebrospinal Fluid;
Child, Preschool;
Communicable Diseases;
Diagnosis;
Encephalitis*;
Female;
Herpes Simplex*;
Humans;
Simplexvirus*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(7):1523-1530
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
