Abstract

The clinical, biological, and radiological features of 8 episodes of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) relapse are reviewed from the Hopital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris.

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  • The clinical, biological, and radiological features of 8 episodes of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) relapse are reviewed from the Hopital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris

  • Of 42 children diagnosed with HSE between 1990 and 1997, 6 (7 months to 13 years of age) were referred for relapse and were followed for at least 5 years

  • Relapses occurred from 5 days to 26 months after acyclovir treatment (30-60 mg/kg/day, initiated at 0-3days after onset and continued for 9-21 days)

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Introduction

The clinical, biological, and radiological features of 8 episodes of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) relapse are reviewed from the Hopital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris. Of 42 children diagnosed with HSE between 1990 and 1997, 6 (7 months to 13 years of age) were referred for relapse and were followed for at least 5 years. Relapses occurred from 5 days to 26 months after acyclovir treatment (30-60 mg/kg/day, initiated at 0-3days after onset and continued for 9-21 days).

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