Human herpesviruses and neurological disorders of childhood

Semin Pediatr Neurol. 1999 Dec;6(4):278-87. doi: 10.1016/s1071-9091(99)80026-6.

Abstract

The human herpesviruses, a group of DNA viruses that includes herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2, varicella zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and human herpes viruses types 6, 7, and 8, cause substantial neurological morbidity among infants and children. This review describes the biology of these viruses and summarizes the clinical manifestations and therapy of the diseases that result from childhood infection with these important pathogens.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System Viral Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Central Nervous System Viral Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Central Nervous System Viral Diseases* / therapy
  • Central Nervous System Viral Diseases* / virology
  • Chickenpox
  • Child
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections
  • Encephalitis, Viral
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
  • Exanthema Subitum
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Herpesviridae Infections* / complications
  • Herpesviridae Infections* / diagnosis
  • Herpesviridae Infections* / epidemiology
  • Herpesviridae Infections* / therapy
  • Herpesviridae Infections* / virology
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / therapy
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases* / virology
  • United States / epidemiology