Andy Wellsabout 1 year ago

Neonatal HSV Encephalitis

The image above shows a transilluminating newborn’s head, affected by Herpes Simplex virus (HSV), leading to encephalitis and causing extensive damage to the cerebral tissue which then gets replaced by the saclike accumulation of fluid, thus the transillumination. Neonatal bedside transillumination a diagnostic test, rather a screening tool. Click to read full article...