THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...

Some people may get flare-ups of symptoms periodically ... the virus can migrate to the brainstem and cause HSV encephalitis, potentially fatal inflammation of brain tissues.

Encephalitis is the most serious neurological complication caused by HSV-1. Symptoms and signs of encephalitis can include fever, headache, lethargy, irritability, confusion, focal deficit ...

With the exception of HHV-8, which causes Kaposi's sarcoma in patients with AIDS, reactivation of HHVs can produce one or more of the following complications: meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis ...

Based on a true story told by Dr Oliver Sacks, Awakenings focuses with exquisite detail on the experiences of a few ...

An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says. Health officials believe a Penobscot County ...

Nov. 3, 2023 — Researchers have pioneered a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis. By reprogramming white blood cells to target and eliminate ... The Quail Could Be the ...

“People have forgotten what life is all about,” Robert De Niro’s character says in the film Awakenings after being revived ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis is a rare diagnosis which carries a high mortality and morbidity if not promptly treated. Patients with HSV encephalitis typically present with a variable ...

Hepatitis B and herpes simplex virus are both sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, they are not the same and develop due to different viruses. STIs spread from one person to another ...