Saturday, July 19, 2008

HSV Encephalitis in Children

  • In children and neonates, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) accounts for 80-90% of neonatal and almost all congenital infections.
  • In neonates, HSV-2 typically involves the periventricular white matter and the meninges, with sparing of the medial temporal and inferior frontal lobes.

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