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See Latest ArticlesType 2 herpes simplex reactivation after craniocervical decompression for hind brain hernia and associated syrinx
British Journal of Neurosurgery, 06/22/09
Ihekwaba U et al. - Herpes virus reactivation is a well-known phenomenon rarely described in neurosurgery. Tje authors report a case of type 2 herpes simplex virus reactivation following neurosurgery of the posterior fossa. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed a lymphocytic pleocytosis of over 200 106/l. Viral reactivation should be considered in patients with fever, meningism and extended hospital admission following neurosurgical procedures.
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