Background: A primary characteristic of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infections is its ability to remain latent in sensory neurons and reactivate later in life. Symptoms of HSV typically present at or near the point of entry. Each of the HSV subtypes is distinguishable from one another via their mode of transmission in addition to symptoms. [...]

Case Presentation: A 64-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on peritoneal dialysis (PD) presented with altered mental status. She reported “seeing monsters when I close my eyes,” “bouncing off the walls like I was drunk,” and slurring her speech at home. Her family added that she was highly functional at baseline, lived independently and [...]

Case Presentation: A 60 year-old women with hypertension, coronary artery disease, COPD and gastroesophageal reflux, presented with one-day history of fever, witnessed tonic clonic seizure, confusion and lethargy. She reported headache for a month with back pain. Vital signs revealed fever 40 °C, tachycardia 128/min, tachypnea 32/min, and oxygen saturation of 100% on 2 L [...]