Fatal Septic Shock Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis: A Case Report

Herpes simplex viruses are endemic worldwide, with an estimated seroprevalence of approximately 70% in developed countries. However, it is less well known that they are one of the viral causes of fulminant hepatitis (<2%) and constitute <1% of all causes of acute liver failure. We describe the...

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Main Authors: Valentine Inthasot, Adonis Goushchi, Silvia Lazzaroni, Alberto Papaleo, Maria Gomez Galdon, Didier Chochrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/982