Sandbox encephalitis

Encephalitis

Community-Acquired   ▸  Herpes simplex virus   ▸  Varicella zoster virus   ▸  Cytomegalovirus   ▸  Epstein-Barr virus   ▸  Human herpesvirus 6   ▸  B Virus   ▸  Other viruses   ▸  ADEM

Herpes simplex virus patients with normal renal function ▸ Acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV q8h(for 14-21 days) neonates ▸ Acyclovir 20 mg/kg IV q8h(for 21 days) Varicella zoster virus Preferred Regimen ▸ acyclovir 10–15 mg/kg IV q8h (for 10–14 days) PLUS ▸ Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg IV q6—8h Alternative Regimen ▸ Ganciclovir Cytomegalovirus Preferred Regimen ▸ Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg IV q12 h PLUS ▸ Foscarnet 60 mg/kg IV q8h or 90 mg/kg IV q12h Human herpesvirus 6 Immunocompromised Patients ▸ Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg IV q12 h OR ▸ Foscarnet 60 mg/kg IV q8h or 90 mg/kg IV q12h Immunocompetent Patients ▸ No good data on effectiveness yet B virus Preferred Regimen ▸ Valacyclovir 5 mg/kg IV q12 h Alternative Regimen ▸ Ganciclovir AND ▸ Acyclovir