Are Steroids a Beneficial Adjunctive Therapy in the Immunosuppressed Patient with Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis?

Are Steroids a Beneficial Adjunctive Therapy in the Immunosuppressed Patient with Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis?

Few reports describe the reactivation of latent herpes simplex virus causing encephalitis (HSVE) in patients undergoing brain radiation therapy and a concomitant steroid regimen. The role for steroid use in the treatment of patients with HSVE has not been fully elucidated. We report the case of a fe...

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Main Authors: Karlo J. Lizarraga, Lucien C. Alexandre, Ciro Ramos-Estebanez, Amedeo Merenda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis
Immunosuppression
Corticosteroids
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350572

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