Herpes simplex virus associated rhomboencephalitis mimicking demyelination: a case report
This case underscores the importance of considering HSV rhomboencephalitis in the differential diagnosis of brainstem syndromes, particularly those mimicking demyelination. Early identification and antiviral therapy are crucial to prevent long-term neurological sequelae.
Authors
- Mahendra Kumar Garg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9938-5024)
- Zomuan Sanga
- Naman Lodha
- Deepak Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6298-3565)
- Pyrus Bhellum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4732-2028)
- Saloni Darshan Talreja
- Harshita Yalla
- Manish Anant Talkar
- Utkarsh Kaushik
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11619-6
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00