Encephalitis due to herpesvirus family

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Although sporadic vial encephalitis is most commonly due to herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) the extended herpesvirus family consistisconsists of many other viruses many of which can also infect the central nervous system. They include Encephalitis due to herpesvirus family include 1:

  • -<p>Although sporadic vial encephalitis is most commonly due to herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) the extended herpesvirus family consistis of many other viruses many of which can also infect the central nervous system. They include <sup>1</sup>: &#160;</p><ul><li>herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) : see <a href="/articles/herpes-simplex-encephalitis" title="HSV encephalitis">HSV encephalitis</a></li><li>herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) : see <a href="/articles/herpes-simplex-encephalitis" title="HSV encephalitis">HSV encephalitis</a></li><li>varicella zoster virus (VZV) : see <a href="/articles/vzv-encephalitis" title="VZV encephalitis">VZV encephalitis</a></li><li>Epstein-Barr visrus (EBV) : see <a href="/articles/ebv-encephalitis" title="EBV encephalitis">EBV encephalitis</a></li><li>cytomegalovirus (CMV) : see <a href="/articles/cytomegalovirus-encephalitis" title="Cytomegalovirus (CMV) encephalitis">CMV encephalitis</a></li><li>human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)</li><li>B virus (herpesvirus simiae)&#160;</li></ul>
  • +<p>Although sporadic vial encephalitis is most commonly due to herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) the extended herpesvirus family consists of many other viruses many of which can also infect the central nervous system. <strong>Encephalitis due to herpesvirus family</strong> include <sup>1</sup>:  </p><ul>
  • +<li>herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1): see <a href="/articles/herpes-simplex-encephalitis">HSV encephalitis</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li>herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2): see <a href="/articles/herpes-simplex-encephalitis">HSV encephalitis</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li>varicella zoster virus (VZV): see <a href="/articles/vzv-encephalitis">VZV encephalitis</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li>Epstein-Barr visrus (EBV): see <a href="/articles/ebv-encephalitis">EBV encephalitis</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li>cytomegalovirus (CMV): see <a href="/articles/cytomegalovirus-encephalitis">CMV encephalitis</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li>human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)</li>
  • +<li>B virus (herpesvirus simiae) </li>
  • +</ul>

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