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A patient presented with a high fever, altered sensorium, headache, neck rigidity, and seizures. He was diagnosed with HSV encephalitis. Which of the following tests can be used to confirm the diagnosis?
A patient presented with a high fever, altered sensorium, headache, neck rigidity, and seizures. He was diagnosed with HSV encephalitis. Which of the following tests can be used to confirm the diagnosis?
Updated On: Jun 25, 2024
- IgM in CSF
- Tzanck smear of CSF
- CSF PCR for viral DNA
- CSF culture on chick embryo lines
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The correct option is (C): CSF PCR for viral DNA
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