Abstract

CUETO-FUENTES, Carlos A.. Early intracerebral hemorrhage as an atypical presentation of herpes simplex-1 virus encephalitis. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2020, vol.37, n.1, pp.155-159. ISSN 1726-4634.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.371.4384.

Herpes simplex encephalitis is the most common cause of sporadic lethal encephalitis in the world. Intracerebral hemorrhage is an uncommon complication. The case of a 3-year-old preschooler who was admitted with acute encephalitis clinical picture is described. The patient presents findings of early in tracerebral hemorrhage in the occipital region and a positive cerebrospinal fluid study for herpes virus type 1, which is treated with acyclovir; however, it presents a torpid evolution, increased intracerebral hemorrhages and fatal outcome.

Keywords : Herpes Simplex virus; type 1; encephalitis; early intracerebral hemorrhage.

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