Synonyms in a broader sense encephalitis, meningitis, herpes Definition The encephalitis caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) is the most common form of acute viral encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) with about one new case per 100,000 inhabitants per year (5 per 100,000 in Western Europe). If it is detected and treated … Herpes simplex encephalitis
Diagnosis The rapid detection of the genetic material of the herpes virus in the cerebrospinal fluid (liquor) (DNA detection by PCR) is the most important form of diagnosis. A small amount of cerebrospinal fluid must be obtained for this purpose. To extract it, a hollow needle is inserted between the 3rd and 4th or the … Diagnosis | Herpes simplex encephalitis
Prognosis If the treatment is initiated quickly, about 80% of patients now survive, more than half of whom have no permanent damage. The most common neurological deficit is memory impairment. After herpes encephalitis, there is also an increased risk of permanent seizures (post-encephalitic epilepsy), which develop in the exact region of the brain where the … Prognosis | Herpes simplex encephalitis
