Features of damage to the nervous system in herpesvirus infections

Abstract

Actuality. Herpesvirus diseases are characterized by a wide distribution, polymorphism of clinical manifestations and severity of the course up to the development of lethal outcomes. The purpose of the study: to identify the features of the damage to the nervous system in herpes infections in modern conditions. Materials and methods. Under observation there were 60 patients with lesions of the nervous system due to herpesvirus infections, hospitalized in the Infectious Clinical Hospital in 2015-2021. Results and discussion. The analysis of the main clinical and laboratory parameters was carried out and the features of the damage to the nervous system in herpesvirus infections were established. Conclusion. The results of the study showed that patients with VZV infection prevailed among all patients — 78.3%. The range of lesions of the nervous system was presented in the form of serous meningitis (48.3%), meningoencephalitis (43.3%), encephalitis (8.4%).