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Abstract
We describe two patients, aged 3.5 years,and 15 years, with a mild form of herpes
simplex encephalitis (HSE). The disease was characterized by convulsions and lymphocytic
pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Involvement of herpes simplex virus
(HSV) was established by antibody measurements in serum and CSF. Recovery was complete
with no antiviral drug administration. It appears that scrutinized serological work-up
would widen our concept of mild forms of HSE, with a better prognosis and complete
recovery.
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Publication history
Accepted:
June 30,
1995
Received:
December 13,
1994
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© 1995 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. Published by Elsevier Inc.
