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herpes-simplex encephalitis

herpes-simplex encephalitis Herpes-simplex encephalitis is a serious viral illness in which herpes simplex virus infects the brain.

Herpes-simplex encephalitis is a serious viral illness in which herpes simplex virus infects the brain. It can cause fever, headache, vomiting, seizures, and psychiatric symptoms, with type 1 more often affecting adults and type 2 more often affecting newborns.

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