Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Herpes-simplex-encephalitis: a computertomographic and electroencephalographic study (author's transl)].

W Hacke, H Zeumer

    EEG-EMG Zeitschrift Fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie Und Verwandte Gebiete
    |December 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Necrotising Herpes-simplex encephalitis (Herpes-virus hominis Typ I) progression correlates with EEG and CT findings. New periodic activity and hypodensities during treatment indicate a poor prognosis for this brain infection.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Key design elements of successful acute ischemic stroke treatment trials.

    Neurological research and practice·2023
    Same author

    Histological stroke clot analysis after thrombectomy: Technical aspects and recommendations.

    International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society·2019
    Same author

    Angioplasty in asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis vs. endarterectomy compared to best medical treatment: One-year interim results of SPACE-2.

    International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society·2019
    Same author

    [S2 guidelines on cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale : Discordant interpretations].

    Der Nervenarzt·2018
    Same author

    Predictors of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage in off-label thrombolysis: an analysis of the Safe Implementation of Treatments in Stroke registry.

    European journal of neurology·2017
    Same author

    The Impact of Conscious Sedation versus General Anesthesia for Stroke Thrombectomy on the Predictive Value of Collateral Status: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SIESTA Trial.

    AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2017

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Virology
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Herpes-simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a severe brain infection.
    • Early diagnosis and monitoring are crucial for patient outcomes.

    Observation:

    • A case study of necrotising HSE (Herpes-virus hominis Typ I) utilized daily electroencephalography (EEG) and computed tomography (CT).
    • Periodic complexes in EEG preceded and correlated with evolving hypodensities on CT scans.
    • New EEG periodic activity and CT hypodensities emerged in different brain regions during treatment.

    Findings:

    • EEG periodic activity directly correlated with the onset and expansion of anatomo-pathological changes.
    • The appearance of new periodic complexes and hypodensities during therapy suggests disease progression.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Absence of periodic activity expansion in other brain areas initially, followed by new foci, was observed.

    • Implications:

    • This correlation provides valuable insights into the dynamic progression of HSE.
    • Monitoring EEG and CT findings can aid in prognostic assessment.
    • Emergence of new lesions during treatment signifies a poor prognostic indicator in necrotising HSE.