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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a severe neurological condition.
  • Early treatment with acyclovir improves outcomes.
  • Post-HSE with acute chorea is a rare presentation.

Observation:

  • Two pediatric cases of post-HSE with acute chorea were analyzed.
  • Case 1: 11-month-old girl with chorea due to viral replication.
  • Case 2: 2-year-old boy with chorea due to immunoinflammatory mechanism.

Findings:

  • Post-HSE with acute chorea involves distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Mechanisms include resumption of viral replication or immunoinflammatory responses.
  • Neurological presentations of herpetic relapses can include movement disorders.

Implications:

  • Treatment strategies for post-HSE with chorea must be tailored to the underlying mechanism.
  • Prevention involves early and adequate antiviral therapy for HSE.
  • Acyclovir at 20mg/kg/8h for 21 days is recommended for HSE prevention.