Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Complicated With Vasculitis in a Young Male: A Case Report
HSV encephalitis is a common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis, affecting persons of all ages. It is also a medical emergency because the prognosis is primarily determined by early treatment initiation, necessitating a rapid and accurate diagnosis. CNS vasculitis complicating HSV encephalitis is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of a 28-year-old right-handed male patient diagnosed with HSV meningoencephalitis complicated with vasculitis, the challneges in the diagnosis and treatment response.
Authors
- Sebhatleab Mulate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0064-7236)
- Abel Tenaw Tasamma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6923-1753)
- Estifanos B. Fole
- Zablon M. Anbessie
- Merchaye A. Mengesha
- Raja T. Muleta
Institutions
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9603
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00