Step I HSV encephalitis

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HSV1 causes encephalitis
HSV2 causes meningitis (according to page 197 FA 2012)

Page 199 FA 2012, under HSV2, it says it causes temporal encephalitis in the neonate. Is this correct?
 
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beeitchness said:
HSV1 causes encephalitis
HSV2 causes meningitis (according to page 197 FA 2012)

Page 199 FA 2012, under HSV2, it says it causes temporal encephalitis in the neonate. Is this correct?
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Neonates get HSV-2 from their mom's genitals. That's why this makes sense.

In children and adults, HSV-1 causes more temporal encephalitis than HSV-2.

Also, HSV-2 causes herpes simplex meningitis more often than HSV-1. hope this helps!
 
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