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How The Cold Sore Virus (That You Probably Have) Silently Invades The Human Brain
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is normally associated with cold sores – they can be annoying and unsightly, but for ...
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Herpesvirus Infections of the Nervous System
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 ...
From dementia to brain-swelling and ‘kiss of death’ – how the harmless cold sore virus becomes more sinister
THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...
Encephalitis lethargica: the mysterious disease that inspired Awakenings is finally starting to give up some clues
“People have forgotten what life is all about,” Robert De Niro’s character says in the film Awakenings after being revived ...
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What is encephalitis, the symptoms and more amid death of Shane MacGowan
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died at the age of 65 after a battle with encephalitis ... the common viruses that cause cold sores (herpes simplex) or chickenpox (herpes varicella ...
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Herpesvirus Infections of the Nervous System
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 ...