Intracerebral haemorrhage as a rare complication of HSV-1 meningoencephalitis: case report and review of the literature

Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(1):63-6. doi: 10.1080/00365540500264019.

Abstract

We present a case of herpetic meningoencephalitis confirmed by PCR in a 22-y-old male, with accompanying appearance of a large intracerebral haematoma as a complication. Despite the impressive imaging findings, the final outcome of the patient's progress was favourable.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Herpes Simplex / complications*
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human* / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Viral / complications*
  • Meningitis, Viral / virology