Herpes simplex encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis

Definition

Herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSE) is caused by the infection of the central nervous system by Herpes simplex virus (HSV) that could have a devastating clinical course and a potentially fatal outcome particularly with delay or lack of treatment. HSV often involves the frontal and temporal lobes, usually asymmetrically, resulting in personality changes, cognitive impairment, aphasia, seizures, and focal weakness.

Also known as Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex, Herpes simplex meningo-encephalitis, Herpes simplex neuroinvasion, herpetic encephalitis, HSE, HSV encephalitis, HSVE, Simplexvirus caused infectious encephalitis, Simplexvirus infectious encephalitis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Acyclovir may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)