herpes simplex encephalitis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
viral encephalitis
gptkbp:affects brain
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:herpes_simplex_virus_type_1
gptkb:herpes_simplex_virus_type_2
gptkbp:complication death
brain edema
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
lumbar puncture
PCR for HSV DNA
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1940s
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology most common cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis in adults
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label herpes simplex encephalitis
gptkbp:prognosis potentially fatal if untreated
gptkbp:symptom confusion
fever
headache
seizures
altered mental status
focal neurological deficits
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:acyclovir
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HSV-2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6