title: Herpes simplex virus encephalitis in children.
abstract: Five paediatric cases of herpes simplex virus encephalitis are described. In each case the diagnosis was made with some difficulty. A high index of suspicion is required in order that appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic manoeuvres are initiated at an early stage of the illness.
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir