Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Encephalitis with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion: A Case Report

Rajiv Goyal^*, Jason Lee, Robert Kleyman, Hamish Patel and Domenick Sorresso

HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME Programs, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Tampa, USA

Received Date: May 13, 2020 / Accepted Date: May 20, 2020 / Published Date: May 27, 2020

Citation: Goyal R, Lee J, Kleyman R, Patel H, Sorresso D (2020) Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Encephalitis with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion: A Case Report. J Infect Dis Ther 8: 423.

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Patient’s that present with concerns for viral encephalitis with concomitant syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) should raise suspicion for herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1) encephalitis. Early recognition and treatment with high dose acyclovir can improve neurological symptoms associated with HSV encephalitis and SIADH.

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