Opsoclonus: An early sign of neonatal herpes encephalitis

Stanley Krolczyk; Esperanza Pacheco; Pablo Valencia; Oscar Papazian; Karina Yelin; Israel Alfonso

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Opsoclonus: An early sign of neonatal herpes encephalitis

Stanley Krolczyk, Esperanza Pacheco, Pablo Valencia, Oscar Papazian, Karina Yelin, Israel Alfonso

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Preferential involvement of certain central nervous systems areas by specific viruses provides a valuable guide to the selection of antiviral agents. We report a neonate that developed opsoclonus 7 days prior to the diagnosis of herpes simplex type 2 cerebellitis. The course of the opsoclonus paralleled the clinical course and radiologic evolution of the infection. The purpose of this report is to describe opsoclonus as a possible early sign of herpes simplex type 2 central nervous system infection.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	356-358
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Child Neurology
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/08830738030180050201
State	Published - 1 May 2003

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