Disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a rare cause of acute fulminant liver failure. We hereby present a case series of three patients with acute disseminated HSV with necrotizing hepatitis successfully treated with a week course of acyclovir. Early empiric administration of acyclovir therapy while awaiting confirmatory tests is critical in this potentially lethal disease.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531175 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/463825 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
disseminated herpes
8
herpes simplex
8
simplex virus
8
virus fulminant
4
fulminant hepatitis
4
hepatitis disseminated
4
virus hsv
4
hsv rare
4
rare acute
4
acute fulminant
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!