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The case report discusses a 35-year-old woman diagnosed with herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSE) who experienced two false-negative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) PCR tests despite clinical symptoms and MRI findings suggestive of the infection. Initial treatment with acyclovir was halted after the first negative PCR result, but her condition worsened, leading to a second round of treatment and eventual recovery. The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high suspicion for HSE and considering repe

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Uyên Đỗ

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