Herpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients

W. C. Cheung; K. Y. Yuen; C. M. Chang; K. P. Cheng

doi:10.1016/0163-4453(91)92132-O

Herpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients

W. C. Cheung, K. Y. Yuen, C. M. Chang, K. P. Cheng

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Abstract

Two patients on dialysis because of chronic renal failure who developed herpes zoster associated encephalitis are reported. Both developed overt encephalopathy despite treatment with oral acyclovir for the preceding herpes zoster eruption. The encephalopathy responded rapidly to intravenous acyclovir.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	169-174
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Infection
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0163-4453(91)92132-O
Publication status	Published - Sept 1991
Externally published	Yes

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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