HSV-Encephalitis Resembling Acute Cerebral Infarction in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation: Beware of Stroke Mimics.

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Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) encephalitis, the most common and potentially life-threatening type of encephalitis, may rarely present as a stroke mimic. Prompt diagnosis is of paramount importance for the timely initiation of antiviral treatment and to avert intravenous thrombolysis.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Neurologist

Title: The neurologist

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 2331-2637

ISSN (Print): 1074-7931

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 26 2021

Volume: 27

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Stroke Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, Piraeus.

[2 ] Departments of Radiology.

[3 ] Ophthalmology, Olympion Medical Center.

[4 ] Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.

[5 ] First Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

[6 ] Cardiologist, Private Practice, Patras.

[7 ] Second Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistiran University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

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Publisher Item ID: 00127893-900000000-99989

DOI: 10.1097/NRL.0000000000000353

PubMed ID: 34842570

SO-VID: 3f367a88-ce8b-44c7-89da-f793808212f3

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