Abstract
A case of chicken pox encephalitis treated with cortisone is reported. Although it cannot be said that this substance aided recovery, it evidently produced no detrimental effect. Considerable evidence suggests that postinfection encephalitis is allergic in nature, the changes representing an altered tissue reaction. The rationale for the use of ACTH and cortisone is discussed.
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