title: Herpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients.
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.
authors.affiliation: University Medical Unit, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir