title: Herpesvirus infections in childhood: 1.
abstract: Infections due to herpesviruses have received increasing attention over the past decade, culminating in the isolation in 1986 of human herpesvirus 6. We examine the clinical spectrum of acquired herpesvirus infections in children and review developments in our understanding of their molecular biology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Infection and Immunodeficiency Service, King's Cross Hospital, Dundee.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nathwani
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011379:Prognosis; D014765:Viral Vaccines
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines; D000212:Acyclovir