Article: Herpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients

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TitleHerpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients
AuthorsCheung, WC1
Yuen, KY1
Chang, CM1
Cheng, KP1
Issue Date1991
PublisherWB Saunders Co Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jinf
CitationJournal Of Infection, 1991, v. 23 n. 2, p. 169-174 [How to Cite?]
AbstractTwo patients on dialysis because of chronic renal failure who developed herpes zoster associated encephalitis are reported. Both developed overt encephalopathy despite treatment with oral acyclovir for the preceding herpes zoster eruption. The encephalopathy responded rapidly to intravenous acyclovir.
ISSN0163-4453
2011 Impact Factor: 4.126
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.293
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:A1991GG33400009
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dc.contributor.authorCheung, WC
dc.contributor.authorYuen, KY
dc.contributor.authorChang, CM
dc.contributor.authorCheng, KP
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-08T08:48:25Z
dc.date.available2012-08-08T08:48:25Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.description.abstractTwo patients on dialysis because of chronic renal failure who developed herpes zoster associated encephalitis are reported. Both developed overt encephalopathy despite treatment with oral acyclovir for the preceding herpes zoster eruption. The encephalopathy responded rapidly to intravenous acyclovir.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Infection, 1991, v. 23 n. 2, p. 169-174 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage174
dc.identifier.isiWOS:A1991GG33400009
dc.identifier.issn0163-4453
2011 Impact Factor: 4.126
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.293
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.pmid1753116
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-0025944497
dc.identifier.spage169
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/157250
dc.identifier.volume23
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherWB Saunders Co Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jinf
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Infection
dc.subject.meshAcyclovir - Administration & Dosage - Therapeutic Use
dc.subject.meshAdministration, Oral
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshEncephalitis - Drug Therapy - Microbiology
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHerpes Zoster - Drug Therapy
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshInjections, Intravenous
dc.subject.meshKidney Failure, Chronic - Complications - Therapy
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshPeritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
dc.titleHerpes zoster associated encephalitis in dialysis patients
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong