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- Viral encephalitis = viral meningitis for CSF findings (cells, glucose, protein) + RBCs; RBCs secondary to temporal lobe hemorrhage
- PCR analysis of HSV DNA in CSF (highly sensitive + specific) is gold standard for diagnosis (replacing brain biopsy)
- Treatment is IV acyclovir

Photo credit: dr Laughlin Dawes, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Bootcamp
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Infectious Diseases of the Skin: Herpes Simplex and Varicella Infections
Watch associated Bootcamp video - DNA Viruses: Herpes Simplex Virus: Diagnostics and Management
Watch associated Bootcamp video - DNA Viruses: Herpes Simplex Virus: Diagnostics and Management
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