Abstract
Presentation and Management of HHV6 Infection in a 32 Days Old Baby
Highlights
ConclusionTreatment of Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) meningitis with ganciclovir is recommended for immunocompromised patients, including immune deficient patients, and those receiving chemotherapy or prolonged course of steroid
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is the sixth member of the beta herpes subfamily and is a DNA virus that is expressed as two closely related variants, A and B [1]
Treatment of HHV-6 meningitis with ganciclovir is recommended for immunocompromised patients, including immune deficient patients, and those receiving chemotherapy or prolonged course of steroid
Summary
How to cite this article: El Ahmar M, Srour S, Hanna P, Beih F, Sacy R. Improved knowledge of the spectrum of disease and neurologic outcomes for HHV-6 encephalitis will help to guide antiviral therapy decisions based on clinical severity [1]. If the causative role of HHV-6 in neurological diseases with significant morbidity is not well established, the development of specific treatment for this virus will remain a relatively low priority [8]. It is unlikely that any drug will be developed for the treatment of HHV-6 infections since its severity and morbidity is not well established [8]. New studies should focus on finding a safe and effective broad-spectrum antiviral drug and identifying an effective duration of treatment for the appropriate management of roseola associated comorbidities.
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