Intrathecal synthesis of specific antibodies as a marker of herpes simplex encephalitis in patients with negative PCR

Intrathecal synthesis of specific antibodies as a marker of herpes simplex encephalitis in patients with negative PCR

BACKGROUND: PCR in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has become the sole method used for the diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE). Nevertheless, PCR results may sometimes be false negative, and in this situation other techniques may be useful. METHODS: 3 patients hospitalised fo...

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Main Authors: E Denes, C Labach, H Durox, T Adoukonou, P Weinbreck, L Magy, S Ranger-Rogez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2010-09-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
encephalitis
Herpes simplex virus
immunoglobulin
Intrathecal
PCR
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1198

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