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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1994-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1994-7208
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