Which of the following is FALSE regarding the clinical features of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis?
Correct Answer: None of the above
Description: There is usually a prodrome of malaise, fever (90%), headache (81%), and nausea and vomiting (46%) lasting for a few days, consistent with a viral infection. On this background, features raising suspicion of encephalitis include the concurrent onset of: Progressive alterations of behaviour (71%) Features suggestive of focal epilepsy (67%), such as olfactory hallucinations or periods of altered awareness Focal neurological signs (33%), such as unilateral weakness Cognitive problems (24%), such as difficulty in word finding, memory impairment, or confusion Note: Of the two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2), HSV-1 encephalitis is more common in adults, and HSV-2 infection is more common in neonates. Ref: Herpes simplex encephalitis, Mazen Sabah, James Mulcahy,, Adam Zeman ; BMJ 2012;344:e3166
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now