Literature DB >> 1753116

Herpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients.

W C Cheung1, K Y Yuen, C M Chang, K P Cheng.   

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.

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Year:  1991        PMID: 1753116     DOI: 10.1016/0163-4453(91)92132-o

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Infect        ISSN: 0163-4453            Impact factor:   6.072


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1.  Varicella-zoster virus associated encephalitis in a patient undergoing haemodialysis.

Authors:  Yasser W Al-Mula Abed
Journal:  Qatar Med J       Date:  2016-01-26
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