Low-dose acyclovir for HSV-2 meningitis in a child

S. A. Kohlhoff; T. A. Marciano; S. A. Rawstron

doi:10.1080/08035250410029425

Low-dose acyclovir for HSV-2 meningitis in a child

S. A. Kohlhoff
, T. A. Marciano
, S. A. Rawstron

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Abstract

A 7-y-old girl with genital herpes following sexual abuse presented with dysuria, fever and meningeal signs. Acyclovir (15 mg/kg/d for 10 d) was administered for severe genitourinary symptoms. The CSF culture was positive for HSV type 2. Conclusion: Complete resolution of all symptoms demonstrates that, as in adults, HSV-2 meningitis does not require high-dose or prolonged acyclovir therapy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1123-1124
Number of pages	2
Journal	Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Volume	93
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08035250410029425
State	Published - Aug 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Child
HSV-2 meningitis
Low-dose acyclovir

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