Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Kelly Rogers

Publications

• Case Report
  Language Remediation in a Case of Wernicke’s Aphasia Post Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Viral Encephalitis
  Author(s): Betty L McMicken, Andrew Kunihiro, Long Wang and Kelly RogersBetty L McMicken, Andrew Kunihiro, Long Wang and Kelly Rogers
  
  Objective: This report aims to disseminate a successful language remediation in a case of Wernicke’s aphasia following encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. Methods: A female patient was referred two months post onset of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE) with severe Wernicke’s aphasia, confusion, environmental disorientation, and dependence in activities of daily living. Non-standardized portions of the Porch Index of Communicative Ability (PICA) was administered in speech-language assessment. A treatment program following the Context-Based Therapy was applied on an intensive schedule, with emphasis on the auditory system. PICA’s multidimensional scoring system was used to monitor patient’s progress. Results: Sixteen months post onset of Wernicke’s aphasia, patient was able to perform auditory comprehension/ memory tasks with gestural/ visua.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000441

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