Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a rarely reported cause of viral hepatitis. Aggressive in nature,
most cases of HSV hepatitis rapidly progress to fulminant hepatic failure. Present day, its …

Non-hepatotropic viral hepatitis (NHVH) refers to acute hepatitis or acute liver failure caused
by viruses that do not primarily target the liver. These viruses include the Epstein-Barr virus …

BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes only 2–4% of all acute hepatitis but has
high morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy is a risk factor for HSV hepatitis. We describe a case …

Objective: Challenging differential diagnosis Background: Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2)
affects nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States. Complications such as viral hepatitis and …

Background Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has various presentations, depending on the
patient's immune status, age, and the route of transmission. In adults, HSV type 1 is found …

Deaths from herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
are rare. A major exception is perinatally acquired HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection where the …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a rare cause of hepatitis in pregnancy and the chronically
immunosuppressed, with a high propensity to progress to acute liver failure (ALF) and death …

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) hepatitis is a rare complication of HSV infection, and a rare
cause of hepatitis. It is often fatal, especially if the diagnosis and treatment are delayed …

Patient: Male, 60-year-old Final Diagnosis: Herpes simplex virus 2 hepatitis Symptoms:
Generalized weakness• chills• fever Clinical Procedure:—Specialty: Infectious Diseases• …

Key Clinical Message Herpes simplex virus hepatitis is a rare but potentially fatal disease
without early intervention. Impaired immunity is a major predisposing risk factor but infection …