Human viral encephalitis associated with suid herpesvirus 1.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suid herpesvirus type 1 (SHV1) is a type of neurotropic virus able to infect various species. However, the clinical cases of human SHV1 encephalitis are still rarely reported, and the clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of human SHV1 encephalitis are still unclear.

Methods

In this study, we reported 2 cases of human encephalitis associated with SHV1 infection and reviewed the other 18 cases from the literatures. A total of 20 cases with human SHV1 encephalitis were summarized and re-analyzed.

Results

Nineteen of 20 patients had a history of swine-related occupational exposure before illness onset. All patients initially presented with influenza-like symptoms and then developed seizures, disturbed consciousness, and endophthalmitis. All patien

SUBMITTER: Zhou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8514202 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature