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Which is incorrect regarding encephalitis? |
A. | MRI shows characteristic temporal and frontal lobe changes in HSV. |
B. | CSF usually shows aseptic meningitis. |
C. | PCR for HSV is insensitive but very specific. |
D. | Acyclovir has only been shown to be effective in HSV, but is also used in herpes zoster encephalitis. |
E. | Mortality from HSV is higher than herpes zoster or CMV. |
Answer» C. PCR for HSV is insensitive but very specific. |
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