Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Encephalitis as a Cause of Ischemic Stroke: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature

Ischemic stroke, although infrequent, can complicate the evolution of herpes simplex meningitis or encephalitis. Clinicians should include HSV CNS infection as a possible cause of ischemic stroke, especially in young patients with ischemic stroke of unknown etiology.