Meningoencephalitis in a Patient Presenting with a Preliminary Diagnosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report

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Yayımlanıb 2026-06-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.64288/qg52v212
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Keywords: HSV-1, encephalitis, stroke mimic, Haemophilus influenzae, meningitis, central nervous system infection; polymerase chain reaction; elderly patient

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Nurlana Huseynova
Department of Therapy, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Yeni Klinika, Baku
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6586-1279
Madina Abdullayeva
Central Customs Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baku, Azerbaijan
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1827-9014

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Abstract


Central nervous system (CNS) infections may present with acute focal neurological deficits and may be misdiagnosed as ischemic stroke. HSV-1 encephalitis is a recognized stroke mimic, whereas Haemophilus influenzae CNS infection is uncommon in adults. We report a case of HSV-1 encephalitis initially presenting as acute ischemic stroke, with concurrent detection of H. influenzae DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), highlighting the challenges of interpreting molecular diagnostic findings in CNS infections.

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Meningoencephalitis in a Patient Presenting with a Preliminary Diagnosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report. (2026). MedEpicent: Journal of Medical Education and Clinical Research, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.64288/qg52v212

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