Encephalitic illnesses with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) only represent a small percentage of the causes of viral encephalitis. Clinical symptoms are not specific. Biological standards tests carry few elements of direction, only serologic test of infectious mononucleosis confirms the diagnostic of recent EBV infection. Previous observation shows that the initial study can present similarities with herpes simplex encephalitis, which forces the immediate start of treatment by Acyclovir.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

[epstein-barr virus
4
virus encephalitis
4
encephalitis apropos
4
apropos case
4
case child]
4
child] encephalitic
4
encephalitic illnesses
4
illnesses epstein-barr
4
epstein-barr virus
4
virus ebv
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!