Vidarabine therapy for herpes simplex encephalitis. The development of an unusual tremor during treatment.
A 33-year-old woman had an excellent response to vidarabine therapy after contracting herpes encephalitis. A dramatic tremor developed during the course of therapy but resolved after the drug was stopped.
D000328:Adult; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014202:Tremor / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014740:Vidarabine