Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / Disease

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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex

Synonyms of Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex

Herpes Encephalitis
Herpetic Brainstem Encephalitis
Herpetic Meningoencephalitis
HSE

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Common symptoms include headaches, fevers, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and/or general weakness. The disorder may have some symptoms similar to those associated with meningitis, such as a stiff neck, altered reflexes, confusion, and/or speech abnormalities. Skin lesions usually are not found in association with herpes simplex encephalitis. Herpes simplex encephalitis is caused by a virus known as herpes simplex virus (HSV).
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Organizations related to Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30333
Phone #: 404-639-3534
800 #: 800-311-3435
e-mail: http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm
Home page: http://www.cdc.gov/
Encephalitis Global
1638 Pierard Road
British Columbia Intl V7J 1Y2
Phone #: 604--98-0-2236
800 #: N/A
e-mail: admin@encephalitisglobal.org
Home page: http://www.encephalitisglobal.org
Encephalitis Society
7B Saville Street
Malton, North Yorkshire None YO17 7LL
Phone #: 44 -(0)- 1652 625 583
800 #: N/A
e-mail: mail@encephalitis.info
Home page: http://www.encephalitis.info
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6610 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-6612
Phone #: 301-496-5717
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Transverse Myelitis Association
1787 Sutter Parkway
Powell OH 43065-8806
Phone #: 614-766-1806
800 #: --
e-mail: ssiegel@myelitis.org
Home page: http://www.myelitis.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html