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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2006; 04(03): 207-209
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557325
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Postinfectious immune-mediated brainstem encephalitis associated with herpes simplex virus infection

Brahim Tabarki
a   Department of Pediatrics, Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Areej Kamel
a   Department of Pediatrics, Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Sher Bahadur Anjum
a   Department of Pediatrics, Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Kamel Ezeldin
b   Department of Radiology, Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Adnan Amin
a   Department of Pediatrics, Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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06 October 2005

24 February 2006

Publication Date:
29 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Postinfectious immune-mediated brainstem encephalitis associated with herpes simplex virus infection is believed to be rare. We report a seven-year-old previously healthy boy who developed brainstem encephalitis with excellent response to acyclovir and methylprednisolone, after herpetic gingivostomatitis. No relapse was noted during a 24-month follow-up period.

Keywords

Herpes simplex virus type 1 - brainstem encephalitis - immune-mediated process - steroid therapy