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Case report: Benefits of quantitative polymerase chain reaction in the clinical management of herpes simplex virus 1 infection with prominent hepatitis and unusual secondary progression.

Posted from MedWorm: Herpes 124 days ago
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Authors: Chaillon A, Schnepf N, Jonas M, Mondon K, Orain I, Lioger B, Cottier JP, Hommet C, Goudeau A Abstract Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of severe acute hepatitis and disseminated infection in immunocompetent adults. A case of disseminated HSV-1 infection in an 82-year-old woman initially presenting with neurological problems, signs of meningitis and prominent hepatitis was investigated. Initial diagnosis, monitoring, and follow-up were based on the application of molecular methods to cerebrospinal fluid, serum, and liver ti... (original story)