VZV meningoencephalitis treated with ganciclovir

Med Mal Infect. 2020 Aug;50(5):444-445. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2020.03.001. Epub 2020 Mar 20.
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Keywords: Ganciclovir; Meningoencephalitis; Varicella-zoster virus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced
  • Acute Kidney Injury / complications
  • Acyclovir / adverse effects
  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Drug Substitution
  • Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / complications
  • Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / diagnosis
  • Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Ganciclovir / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Meningoencephalitis / complications
  • Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis
  • Meningoencephalitis / drug therapy*
  • Meningoencephalitis / virology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Ganciclovir
  • Acyclovir