[Acute polyradiculoneuritis during primary herpes simple virus infection]

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Virology
• Infectious Diseases

Background:

• Herpes virus family members, such as cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus, are frequently linked to acute polyradiculoneuritis (APRN).
• APRN typically arises from viral reactivation rather than primary infection within the herpes simplex virus (HSV) group.

Observation:

• A patient presented with symptoms indicative of acute polyradiculoneuritis.
• The onset of APRN occurred subsequent to a primary infection with herpes simplex virus.

Findings:

• This case documents an unusual occurrence of APRN directly following a primary herpes simplex virus infection.
• The specific strain identified was likely herpes simplex virus type II (HSV-II).

Implications:

• This case expands the known clinical spectrum of herpes simplex virus infections.
• It underscores the importance of considering primary HSV infection in the differential diagnosis of APRN, even when uncommon.