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WHEN A FEVER TURNS DEADLY: HERPES SIMPLEX ENCEPHALITIS IN THE ELDERLY

An 89-year-old female presented to clinic with a sore throat and weakness for one day. She was incidentally found to have a fever of 101.3°F. She denied confusion or urinary symptoms. Past medical history included atrial fibrillation, hypertension, hypothyroidism, choledocholithiasis, and mild cognitive impairment. Patient denied sick contacts. She had traveled to Connecticut one day prior to presentation … Download the full article below.


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