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Q fever mimicking herpetic encephalitis

A P Sempere1, J Elizaga, J Duarte

  • 1Department of Neurology, Segovia General Hospital, Spain.

Neurology
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Primary Coxiella burnetii infection can mimic herpes simplex encephalitis in temporal lobe encephalitis. Early consideration of Q fever is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment, even with initial improvement on antiviral therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Temporal lobe encephalitis can present with imaging findings similar to herpes simplex encephalitis.
  • Coxiella burnetii infection, or Q fever, is a zoonotic disease that can cause a wide range of clinical manifestations.