the question Some patients with HSV encephalitis may initially have a negative CSF PCR for HSV, with a repeat being positive some days later.  This has led to confusion regarding who, exactly, needs a repeat lumbar puncture? Montmollin E et al:  HSV encephalitis with initial negative PCR:  Prevalence, associated factors, and clinical impact. This is […]

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