Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis
Summary: Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a rare disease, but it is the most common form of sporadic encephalitis. HSE is transmitted through direct contact and developing nosocomial HSE is rarely reported in the literature. Nosocomial HSE is difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific clinica...
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| author | Hussein Algahtani Bader Shirah Mohammed Hmoud Ahmad Subahi |
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| description | Summary: Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a rare disease, but it is the most common form of sporadic encephalitis. HSE is transmitted through direct contact and developing nosocomial HSE is rarely reported in the literature. Nosocomial HSE is difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific clinical features. In this article, we present a case of nosocomial HSE that was responsible for grave consequence. We also explore its causes, outcome, and give recommendations to avoid such fatal occurrence. We stress on strict adherence to the standard precautions and preventive control measures. Keywords: Encephalitis, Herpes simplex virus, Nosocomial infection, Hospital-acquired infection |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbc44141562340cc88fae0ae44bed6e32022-12-21T19:06:37ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412017-05-01103343347Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosisHussein Algahtani0Bader Shirah1Mohammed Hmoud2Ahmad Subahi3King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. Box: 12723, Jeddah 21483, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSummary: Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a rare disease, but it is the most common form of sporadic encephalitis. HSE is transmitted through direct contact and developing nosocomial HSE is rarely reported in the literature. Nosocomial HSE is difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific clinical features. In this article, we present a case of nosocomial HSE that was responsible for grave consequence. We also explore its causes, outcome, and give recommendations to avoid such fatal occurrence. We stress on strict adherence to the standard precautions and preventive control measures. Keywords: Encephalitis, Herpes simplex virus, Nosocomial infection, Hospital-acquired infectionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116301241 |
| spellingShingle | Hussein Algahtani Bader Shirah Mohammed Hmoud Ahmad Subahi Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| title | Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis |
| title_full | Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis |
| title_short | Nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis: A challenging diagnosis |
| title_sort | nosocomial herpes simplex encephalitis a challenging diagnosis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116301241 |
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