In January, a 74-year-old woman is brought to the hospital emergency department by her husband, who states that she had complained of a fever and headache during the past week. During the last 2 days, she has been confused and cannot perform her daily chores. Her physical examination indicates some weaknesses in her left side and her head MRI shows necrosis in the right temporal lobe. What is the most likely causative agent?

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Viral encephalitis in January, which localizes to the temporal lobe, is most likely HSV-1

In January, a 74-Year-Old Woman Is Brought to the Hospital