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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

Revision as of 00:53, 7 April 2015

often it is unclear which type of encephalitis is present and starting Acyclovir empirically is appropriate

HSV encephalitis

HZV encephalitis

CMV encephalitis

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