Relapsing Herpes simplex virus encephalitis despite high-dose acyclovir therapy: a case report

Devrim I., Tezer H., Haliloglu G., KARA A., Secmeer G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.50, sa.4, ss.380-382, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.380-382
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Central nervous system infection of Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the most common etiologic agent of the non-epidemic fatal form of encephalitis. Relapse of HSV encephalitis is rare in childhood. in this report, we present our experience in a 36-month-old child with relapse of HSV encephalitis after 14-day acyclovir therapy.