TY - JOUR
T1 - Herpes simplex infections in the critical care setting
AU - Knobil, Katherine
AU - Wiener, Charles
AU - Zenilman, Jonathan
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Infections caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 are widely prevalent and usually asymptomatic. In the immunocompromised or severely ill patient, however, HSV can cause a variety of mucosal and systemic syndromes. Organ systems most susceptible include the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and the central nervous system. Systemic disseminated disease may also occur. With the exception of herpes encephalitis, clinical diagnosis of serious HSV infections is difficult, because it occurs in hosts who are susceptible to a wide range of infectious and metabolic problems. We review the presenting syndromes of HSV infection in the critically ill patient, and outline current concepts for diagnosis and treatment.
AB - Infections caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 are widely prevalent and usually asymptomatic. In the immunocompromised or severely ill patient, however, HSV can cause a variety of mucosal and systemic syndromes. Organ systems most susceptible include the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and the central nervous system. Systemic disseminated disease may also occur. With the exception of herpes encephalitis, clinical diagnosis of serious HSV infections is difficult, because it occurs in hosts who are susceptible to a wide range of infectious and metabolic problems. We review the presenting syndromes of HSV infection in the critically ill patient, and outline current concepts for diagnosis and treatment.
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U2 - 10.1177/088506669701200204
DO - 10.1177/088506669701200204
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0030909533
SN - 0885-0666
VL - 12
SP - 93
EP - 103
JO - Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
JF - Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
IS - 2
ER -