Herpes simplex: a possible cause of brain-stem encephalitis
Ellison, P.H.; Hanson, P.A.
Pediatrics 59(2): 240-243
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4005 PMID: 189282 Document Number: 112944
Herpes simplex virus was isolated from the tracheal aspirate of a 10-year-old boy presenting with acute onset of multiple cranial nerve palsies and a mild right hemiparesis. There was also an elevated herpes complement-fixation titer with decrease in the following weeks infection by herpes virus have been debated, we propose that this represents a case of brain-stem encephalitis due to herpes simplex infection. The importance of early diagnosis and evaluation of therapy are emphasized by this case in which the patient recovered completely.