학술논문
Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.
Document Type
Case Study
Source
Subject
*MESOTHELIOMA
*POLYMERASE chain reaction
*ACYCLOVIR
*MORTALITY
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Language
ISSN
1759-8958
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis is an uncommon and a devastating disease. In patients with an active neoplasm suggesting neurological symptoms, lumbar puncture and polymerase chain reaction must be performed, and immediate acyclovir treatment should be established to avoid mortality and morbidity [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]