Herpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients

J Infect. 1991 Sep;23(2):169-74. doi: 10.1016/0163-4453(91)92132-o.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / administration & dosage
  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Encephalitis / drug therapy
  • Encephalitis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*

Substances

  • Acyclovir