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Bell’s Palsy — herpes simplex virus type-1 a possible causative agent

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The role of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-I) in Bell’s Palsy was evaluated according to clinical symptomatology and serologic findings in a series of 41 patients seen over two years period. Four fold rise in antibody titre between the acute and convalescent sera suggesting a primary infection by HSV-1 was seen in 21.9% cases, while arise in titre or a constantly high titre suggesting a reactivation or recurrent infection by HSV-I was obtained in 29.2% cases. In 48.9% cases there was a negative antibody titre. No seasonal clustering was observed. There was no relation between the recovery of facial nerve function with the antibody titre. Key words: Bell’s palsy. Herpes simplex virus.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University College of Medical Sciences & G.T.B. Hospital, 110 095, Delhi

    A. Chakravarti

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, 442 001, Maharashtra

    V. N. Chaturvedi

  3. National Institute of Virology, 411 001, Pune

    Vandana Bhide & J. J. Rodrigues

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Chakravarti, A., Chaturvedi, V.N., Bhide, V. et al. Bell’s Palsy — herpes simplex virus type-1 a possible causative agent. IJO & HNS 51, 47–50 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02997990

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