Herpes encephalitis in an elderly immunocompetent lady

Received: February 13, 2020
Accepted: March 08, 2020
Ref: George KP, Jacob G, Pai S, John SB. Herpes encephalitis in an elderly immunocompetent lady – a case report. Internet J Medical Update. 2019 July;14(2):32-34.
CrossRef Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijmu.v14i2.6

Herpes encephalitis in an elderly immunocompetent lady – a case report

Koruth P George, Geena Jacob, Santhichandra Pai, Salini Baby John

Department of General Medicine, Rajagiri Hospital, Chunagamvely, Aluva, Kerala, India

(Corresponding Author: Geena Jacob, Email: Geena.Jacob@rajagirihospital.com)

ABSTRACT

Herpes zoster encephalitis is a rare complication of varicella zoster virus infection. As its clinical presentation is usually non-specific, it often goes unrecognized. Advent of polymerase chain reaction test for detecting viral particles in the cerebrospinal fluid has enabled rapid and accurate diagnosis.

KEY WORDS: Acyclovir; Encephalitis; Herpes zoster; Rash

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