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Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (Herpes Encephalitis) Summary

392 relevant articles (23 outcomes, 29 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An acute (or rarely chronic) inflammatory process of the brain caused by SIMPLEXVIRUS infections which may be fatal. The majority of infections are caused by human herpesvirus 1 (HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN) and less often by human herpesvirus 2 (HERPESVIRUS 2, HUMAN). Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; SEIZURES; HALLUCINATIONS; behavioral alterations; APHASIA; hemiparesis; and COMA. Pathologically, the condition is marked by a hemorrhagic necrosis involving the medial and inferior TEMPORAL LOBE and orbital regions of the FRONTAL LOBE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp751-4)

Also Known As: Herpes Encephalitis; Encephalitis, Herpes; Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex; Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis, Herpetic; Herpes Simplex Meningoencephalitis Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) : 14 outcomes 11 studies in 124 results : FDA 50 Generic
  2. Vidarabine (Vira-A) : 5 outcomes 5 studies in 43 results : FDA 2
  3. Antiviral Agents (Antivirals) : 2 outcomes in 12 results : IBA
  4. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 25 results : IBA
  5. Viral DNA : 1 outcome 1 study in 7 results : IBA
  6. valacyclovir (valaciclovir) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : FDA 8 Generic
  7. Antigens : 1 outcome in 15 results : IBA
  8. Idoxuridine (Stoxil) : 1 outcome in 10 results : FDA 4 Generic
  9. Cytarabine (Cytosar-U) : 1 outcome in 9 results : FDA 14 Generic
  10. Foscarnet : 1 outcome in 3 results : FDA 2 Generic
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Diseases Related to Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

  1. Infection
  2. Herpes Zoster
  3. Chickenpox
  4. Herpes Genitalis (Genital Herpes)
  5. Herpes Simplex
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Key Therapies for Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

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  1. Intensive Care (Surgical Intensive Care) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results
  2. Hyperbaric Oxygenation : 1 outcome in 1 result
  3. Electrodes (Electrode) : 1 study in 2 results
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 9 results
  5. Surgical Decompression : 3 results
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