Secondary encephalitis caused by which of the following produces damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer's disease, leading to hypotheses that the virus might play a causal role in Alzheimer's?
A) Zika virus
B) Herpes simplex virus
C) West Nile virus
D) Neurocysticercosis

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has been implicated in causing damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer's disease. Research suggests that HSV infection may lead to the accumulation of amyloid-beta and tau proteins in the brain, which are hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease. This has led to hypotheses that HSV might play a causal role in the development of Alzheimer's.

Secondary Encephalitis Caused by Which of the Following Produces Damage