[Acute herpes simplex encephalitis treated with acyclovir. Report of 5 cases].
5 cases of acute herpes simplex encephalitis were verified by specific IgG antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid and serum among 31 cases with 'sporadic encephalitis' within one year. All were treated with acyclovir, 4 with remarkable response--2 cured and 2 significantly recovered, except one died due to delayed specific treatment. The dosage of acyclovir used by the author was 5mg/kg/12-24 hours.
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Department of neurology, first affiliated hospital of Nanjing medical college.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D000212:Acyclovir