Diagnostic Pathways as Social and Participatory Practices: The Case of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis is a potentially devastating disease, with significant rates of mortality and co-morbidities. Although the prognosis for people with HSV encephalitis can be improved by prompt treatment with aciclovir, there are often delays involved in the diagnosis and treat...

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Main Authors: Cooper, Jessie, Kierans, Ciara, Defres, Sylviane, Easton, Ava, Kneen, Rachel, Solomon, Tom
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4784735/