Abstract
A statewide encephalitis diagnostic project of the California State Department of Health Services found that herpes simplex virus 1 DNA may not be detectable by molecular methods early in the clinical course of herpes simplex encephalitis.
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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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Disease Progression
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / virology
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False Negative Reactions
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Female
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / genetics
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Herpesvirus 1, Human / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods