Navigating herpes simplex encephalitis: Family medicine perspectives from Jharkhand, India
PCR is the optimal diagnostic test, but the sample must be collected in the early stages of the disease. Diagnosis by PCR assay of CSF samples targeting HSV DNA is the best confirmatory test at hand for early detection and also helps in estimating the incidence of herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
Authors
- Upendra Prasad Sahu
- Amit Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3874-3216)
- Rishi Tuhin Guria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4165-0494)
- Manoj Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-052X)
- Manju Boipai
- Abhay Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4071-5898)
- Ashok Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9572-7621)
- Seema Kumari
Institutions
- Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_696_24
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00