title: Herpes simplex and herpes zoster. Nervous system involvement.
abstract: Mainly discussed are neurologic complications of two neurotropic herpesviruses: herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus. Briefly discussed are cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus. Treatment of immunosuppressed and nonimmunosuppressed patients is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001167:Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents