Virus-Induced Voracity: Uncovering Hyperphagia Post-Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the leading cause of sporadic fatal encephalitis, typically presenting with temporal lobe abnormalities. It usually manifests as fever, headache, seizure, altered sensorium, and focal neurological deficit. Hyperphagia as a sole complication of HSV-1 encephalitis is a rare presentation.

Case presentation

We report a 25-year-old woman with a 10-day history of fever, headache, and vomiting, progressing to confusion, visual hallucinations, and drowsiness. She had a history of meningoencephalitis at age 8 and well-controlled focal seizures. Upon admission, magnetic resonance imaging showed T2/fluid-attenuated inversion recovery hyperintensities in both temporal lobes with diffusion restriction. Electroencephalography indicated g

SUBMITTER: Mitra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature