When a Seemingly Harmless Prescription Turns into Toxicity

Valacyclovir neurotoxicity is commonly seen in the elderly and those with impaired renal function. Differential diagnosis can be challenging as a myriad of medical conditions, including herpes zoster virus associated encephalitis, may present in a similar fashion. We present a case of a 71-year-old...

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Main Authors: Zurab Azmaiparashvili, Kevin Bryan Lo, Nawal Habib, Annie Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9724390
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