herpes simplex encephalitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:multiple_sclerosis
gptkbp:affects gptkb:children
adults
memory loss
cognitive impairment
personality changes
seizure disorders
motor deficits
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:HSV-1
gptkb:HSV-2
herpes genitalis
herpes labialis
gptkbp:casualties higher in elderly
higher in infants
higher in immunocompromised individuals
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:herpes_simplex_virus
gptkbp:clinical_trial nausea
vomiting
ataxia
ongoing studies
tremors
dysphagia
coma
hypotonia
hyperreflexia
rapid onset
photophobia
dysphasia
altered mental status
focal neurological deficits
phonophobia
gptkbp:community_health yes
gptkbp:complication gptkb:death
neurological damage
gptkbp:death 20-30% without treatment
7-20% with treatment
gptkbp:diagnosis gptkb:EEG
MRI scan
PCR test
lumbar puncture
gptkbp:diseases neurotropic virus
gptkbp:duration 2-3 weeks
gptkbp:epidemiology seasonal variation
gptkbp:events rehabilitation
neurological assessment
gptkbp:financial_support available
gptkbp:first_described_by 1930s
gptkbp:geographic_distribution worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label herpes simplex encephalitis
gptkbp:is_common_in young adults
elderly
gptkbp:occurs_in 1-2 cases per 100,000 people
gptkbp:pathway inflammation of the brain
gptkbp:prevention no vaccine available
gptkbp:public_awareness ongoing
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:immunotherapy
vaccine development
gptkbp:risk_factor age
immunocompromised state
gptkbp:symptoms headache
fever
confusion
seizures
gptkbp:transmission not contagious
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:immunotherapy
supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HSV-1
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6