Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus with Fulminant Hepatitis. (28th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rimawi, Bassam H.; Meserve, Joseph; Rimawi, Ramzy H.; Min, Zaw; Gnann, John W.
• Other Names: Pirisi Mario Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-07-28
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/463825
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : Disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a rare cause of acute fulminant liver failure. We hereby present a case series of three patients with acute disseminated HSV with necrotizing hepatitis successfully treated with a week course of acyclovir. Early empiric administration of acyclovir therapy while awaiting confirmatory tests is critical in this potentially lethal disease.