A Case of Herpes Simplex encephalitis with rare complication
Abstract
The most serious consequence of infection
by Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is
that of encephalitis. Herpes virus causes
protean manifestations in the central and
peripheral nervous system. We report a
case of Herpes simplex encephalitis followed
by two rare complications, acute
retinal necrosis (ARN) and bilateral sudden
sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).
Acute retinal necrosis also known as Kirisawa's
uveitis is a progressive necrotizing
retinopathy caused by herpes simplex
virus (HSV) or varicella zoster virus
(VZV). Postulated causes for SSNHL include
viral cochleitis, microvascular
events, and autoimmune disorders
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