Template:Encephalitis Treatment - Revision history

Danbot: Add pediatric dosing sections

2026-03-20T13:10:04Z

Add pediatric dosing sections

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	===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===		===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===
	*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Doxycycline\|dose=200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily\|context=Tick Associated}}		*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Doxycycline\|dose=200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily\|context=Tick Associated}}

			===Pediatric===
			====HSV Encephalitis====
			*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Acyclovir\|dose=20mg/kg IV q8hrs x 21 days (neonates); 10-15mg/kg IV q8hrs x 14-21 days (children)\|context=Pediatric HSV\|population=Pediatric}}
			====CMV Encephalitis====
			*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Ganciclovir\|dose=5mg/kg IV q12hrs\|context=Pediatric CMV\|population=Pediatric}}
			====Tick Associated====
			*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Doxycycline\|dose=2.2mg/kg IV q12hrs (max 100mg/dose)\|context=Pediatric Tick Associated\|population=Pediatric}}

Danbot: Convert to AntibioticDose with disease=Encephalitis

2026-03-20T00:57:09Z

Convert to AntibioticDose with disease=Encephalitis

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	''Often it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting [[Acyclovir]] empirically is appropriate. In addition to the pathogens below, possible causes can include [[West Nile Virus]], [[EBV]], [[HIV]], [[toxoplasmosis]], or [[rabies]].		''Often it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting [[Acyclovir]] empirically is appropriate. In addition to the pathogens below, possible causes can include [[West Nile Virus]], [[EBV]], [[HIV]], [[toxoplasmosis]], or [[rabies]].
	===[[HSV]] encephalitis===		===[[HSV]] encephalitis===
	*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg (10-15mg/kg for pediatrics) every 8hrs		*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Acyclovir\|dose=10mg/kg (10-15mg/kg for pediatrics) every 8hrs\|context=HSV}}

	===[[HZV]] encephalitis===		===[[HZV]] encephalitis===
	*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hr		*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hr

	===[[CMV]] encephalitis===		===[[CMV]] encephalitis===
	*[[Ganciclovir]] 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR		*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Ganciclovir\|dose=5mg/kg IV every 12hr\|context=CMV}} OR
	*[[Foscarnet]] 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Foscarnet\|dose=90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs\|context=CMV}}

	===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===		===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===
	*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily		*{{AntibioticDose\|disease=Encephalitis\|drug=Doxycycline\|dose=200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily\|context=Tick Associated}}

ClaireLewis: /* CMV encephalitis */

2019-08-26T01:40:36Z

CMV encephalitis

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	===[[CMV]] encephalitis===		===[[CMV]] encephalitis===
	*Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR		*[[Ganciclovir]] 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR
	*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		*[[Foscarnet]] 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs

	===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===		===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===
	*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily		*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily

ClaireLewis: /* Tick Associated (Borrelia, Ehrlichia or Rickettsia) */

2019-08-26T01:40:08Z

Tick Associated (Borrelia, Ehrlichia or Rickettsia)

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	*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs

	===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia]], [[~~Ehrlichia~~]] or [[Rickettsia]])===		===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia burgdorferi]], [[Ehrlichiosis]] or [[Rickettsia]])===
	*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily		*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily

Ostermayer: /* HSV encephalitis */

2019-01-18T16:19:39Z

HSV encephalitis

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	''Often it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting [[Acyclovir]] empirically is appropriate. In addition to the pathogens below, possible causes can include [[West Nile Virus]], [[EBV]], [[HIV]], [[toxoplasmosis]], or [[rabies]].		''Often it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting [[Acyclovir]] empirically is appropriate. In addition to the pathogens below, possible causes can include [[West Nile Virus]], [[EBV]], [[HIV]], [[toxoplasmosis]], or [[rabies]].
	===[[HSV]] encephalitis===		===[[HSV]] encephalitis===
	*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hrs		*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg (10-15mg/kg for pediatrics) every 8hrs

	===[[HZV]] encephalitis===		===[[HZV]] encephalitis===

Ostermayer: /* Tick Associated Ehrlichia or Rickettsia */

2018-11-23T08:19:34Z

Tick Associated Ehrlichia or Rickettsia

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	*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs

	===Tick Associated [[Ehrlichia]] or [[Rickettsia]]===		===Tick Associated ([[Borrelia]], [[Ehrlichia]] or [[Rickettsia]])===
	*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily		*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily

Ostermayer at 08:18, 23 November 2018

2018-11-23T08:18:18Z

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	''~~often~~ it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting [[Acyclovir]] empirically is appropriate		''Often it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting [[Acyclovir]] empirically is appropriate. In addition to the pathogens below, possible causes can include [[West Nile Virus]], [[EBV]], [[HIV]], [[toxoplasmosis]], or [[rabies]].
	===[[HSV]] encephalitis===		===[[HSV]] encephalitis===
	*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hrs		*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hrs

Ostermayer at 08:16, 23 November 2018

2018-11-23T08:16:06Z

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	*Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR		*Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR
	*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs

			===Tick Associated [[Ehrlichia]] or [[Rickettsia]]===
			*[[Doxycycline]] 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily

Rossdonaldson1: /* CMV encephalitis */

2015-04-07T00:53:03Z

CMV encephalitis

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	===[[CMV]] encephalitis===		===[[CMV]] encephalitis===
	#Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR		*Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR
	#Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		*Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs

Rossdonaldson1: /* HZV encephalitis */

2015-04-07T00:52:50Z

HZV encephalitis

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	===[[HZV]] encephalitis===		===[[HZV]] encephalitis===
	#[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hr		*[[Acyclovir]] 10mg/kg every 8hr

	===[[CMV]] encephalitis===		===[[CMV]] encephalitis===
	#Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR		#Ganciclovir 5mg/kg IV every 12hr OR
	#Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs		#Foscarnet 90mg/kg IV every 12 hrs