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* Viral meningitis<ref>{{cite book | last = Bartlett | first = John | title = Johns Hopkins ABX guide : diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases | publisher = Jones and Bartlett Learning | location = Burlington, MA | year = 2012 | isbn = 978-1449625580 }}</ref>
* Viral meningitis<ref>{{cite book | last = Bartlett | first = John | title = Johns Hopkins ABX guide : diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases | publisher = Jones and Bartlett Learning | location = Burlington, MA | year = 2012 | isbn = 978-1449625580 }}</ref>
:* '''Chronic enterovirus meningoencephalitis'''
:*1. '''Chronic enterovirus meningoencephalitis'''
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{withorwithout}} [[Pleconaril]] (investigational)
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{withorwithout}} [[Pleconaril]] (investigational)


:* '''HSV-2 meningitis'''
:*2. '''HSV-2 meningitis'''
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{and}} [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 10–14 days, followed by [[Valacyclovir]] 1 g PO tid
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{and}} [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 10–14 days, followed by [[Valacyclovir]] 1 g PO tid


:* '''Mollaret's meningitis'''
:*3. '''Mollaret's meningitis'''
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{and}} [[Acyclovir]] 400 mg bid–tid {{or}} [[Famciclovir]] 250 mg PO bid {{or}} [[Valacyclovir]] 500 mg PO qd
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{and}} [[Acyclovir]] 400 mg bid–tid {{or}} [[Famciclovir]] 250 mg PO bid {{or}} [[Valacyclovir]] 500 mg PO qd


:* '''VZV meningitis'''
:*4. '''VZV meningitis'''
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{and}} [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 10–14 days, followed by [[Valacyclovir]] 1 g PO tid
::* Preferred regimen: supportive care {{and}} [[Acyclovir]] 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 10–14 days, followed by [[Valacyclovir]] 1 g PO tid
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:18, 11 August 2015

  • Viral meningitis[1]
  • 1. Chronic enterovirus meningoencephalitis
  • Preferred regimen: supportive care ± Pleconaril (investigational)
  • 2. HSV-2 meningitis
  • Preferred regimen: supportive care AND Acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 10–14 days, followed by Valacyclovir 1 g PO tid
  • 3. Mollaret's meningitis
  • 4. VZV meningitis
  • Preferred regimen: supportive care AND Acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV q8h for 10–14 days, followed by Valacyclovir 1 g PO tid


References

  1. Bartlett, John (2012). Johns Hopkins ABX guide : diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-1449625580.