title: Neurological toxicity of acyclovir: report of a case in a six-month-old liver transplant recipient.
abstract: Acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity is a rare adverse effect, found especially in adults with pre-existing renal failure. We report a case of neurotoxicity of acyclovir in a six-month-old liver transplant recipient. Case report and review of literature are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CHU Bicetre, Le Kremlin, Bicetre, France. laurent.chevret@bct.aphp.fr
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chevret
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Debray
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Poulain
authors.forename: Ph
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Devictor
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016031:Liver Transplantation
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir