Encephalitis treatment – a case report with long-term follow-up of EBV PCR in cerebrospinal fluid

Figures & data

Figure 1 CT scan of brain at two different levels, both show white lucencies in the white matter and around ventricles.

Abbreviation: CT, computed tomography.

Table 1 EBV-PCR results of cerebrospinal fluid on admission and follow up

	Before treatment	After treatment
1 month	2269 copies/mL	1635 copies/mL
3 months		485 copies/mL
6 months		<200 copies/mL
Immune status	HIV positive	CD4 count 348 cells/mm^3

Abbreviations: EBV, Epstein–Barr virus; HIV, human immune deficiency virus; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.

Table 2 Literature review and analysis after antiviral therapy use

Year	No. of cases diagnosed	Sequelae after antiviral therapy use	Deaths
2014^Citation4	1	Excellent	None
2013^Citation2,Citation6	2	Excellent	None
2012^Citation8	2	Excellent	None
2011^Citation7	1	Excellent	None
2010^Citation5	1	Not good	Craniotomy and death
2009^Citation9	1	Excellent	None
2000–2009 Helsinki study^Citation3	13	Good	None
1984–2002 Kurume university study^Citation1	4	Good	None

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