An Unusual Psychiatric Emergency: Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
A case of fatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis, presenting as a psychiatric emergency, is reported. The possibility of HSV encephalitis presenting mainly or solely with psychiatric symptoms is highlighted. HSV can cause a severe form of encephalitis which may present with mainly psychiatric...
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Main Authors: | H. Doyle, J. Varian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1994-01-01
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Series: | Behavioural Neurology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1994-7208 |
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