Template:Encephalitis Treatment

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

Tick Associated Ehrlichia or Rickettsia

  • Doxycycline 200 mg IV once followed by 100 mg IV twice daily