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  • 1Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.

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Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) can mimic Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) clinically and radiologically. Early travel history and specific antibody testing are crucial for accurate MVE diagnosis to prevent under-diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) and Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) are distinct neurological infections.
  • Typical MRI findings for MVE often involve bilateral thalamic or grey matter lesions.
  • HSE classically presents with temporal lobe abnormalities on MRI.

Observation:

  • A patient with serologically confirmed MVE presented with clinical and radiological features typical of HSE.
  • The patient's MRI scan showed temporal lobe changes, characteristic of HSE, not the usual MVE findings.

Findings:

  • This case demonstrates that MVE can present as a diagnostic mimic of HSE.
  • Clinical presentation and neuroimaging findings can overlap significantly between MVE and HSE.

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Implications:

  • Accurate and detailed travel history is essential for diagnosing MVE in at-risk individuals.
  • Diagnostic protocols should consider MVE when HSE is suspected, especially in endemic areas.
  • Timely antibody testing of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and MVE-RNA testing of CSF, are critical for confirming MVE.
  • This highlights the potential for under-diagnosis of MVE due to its varied clinical presentations.