title: A case of herpes zoster associated encephalitis treated with acyclovir.
abstract: The case of a 67 year old male who developed severe encephalitis associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus is described. Encephalitis occurred in the absence of cutaneous dissemination and recovery followed treatment with Acyclovir.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lythall
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: de Wytt
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000150:complications; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000212:Acyclovir