Abstract
A 17-year-old girl developed a viral encephalitis that was followed by massive exudative retinal detachments in both eyes. A diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis and retinitis was made as a result of finding rising herpes simplex viral titers. An examination of the patient's cell-mediated immune system showed it to be grossly intact.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Encephalitis / complications*
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Encephalitis / immunology
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Female
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Herpes Simplex / complications*
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Herpes Simplex / drug therapy
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Herpes Simplex / immunology
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Humans
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Immunity, Cellular
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Retinal Detachment / etiology
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Retinal Hemorrhage / complications
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Retinitis / etiology*
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Vidarabine / therapeutic use