title: Varicella encephalopathy in immunocompetent children.
abstract: Two previously healthy girls presented acute encephalopathy due to varicella, with severe alteration of the conscious level and seizures. Both patients improved progressively after 15 days, with complete clinical recovery.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Amparo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carreño
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López-Herce
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verdú
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riaza
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir