CXCL11 production in cerebrospinal fluid distinguishes herpes simplex meningitis from herpes simplex encephalitis

CXCL11 production in cerebrospinal fluid distinguishes herpes simplex meningitis from herpes simplex encephalitis

Abstract Background The closely related herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 can cause inflammations of the central nervous system (CNS), where type 1 most often manifest as encephalitis (HSE), and type 2 as meningitis (HSM). HSE is associated with severe neurological complications, while HSM is benign in...

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Main Authors: Liza Lind, Marie Studahl, Linn Persson Berg, Kristina Eriksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Herpes simplex
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Chemokine
Cytokine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-017-0907-5

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