Herpes Zoster Encephalitis: Successful Therapy with Vidarabine

Authors

Steve J. Wees
Tom Madhavan

Abstract

A 77-year-old woman was seen who had encephalitis complicating trigeminal herpes zoster. Diagnosis was made by clinical and cerebrospinal fluid findings and electroencephalogram. As a result of parenteral vidarabine therapy, the patient recovered.

Recommended Citation

Wees, Steve J. and Madhavan, Tom (1980) "Herpes Zoster Encephalitis: Successful Therapy with Vidarabine," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 28 : No. 1 , 67-70.
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