Abstract Purpose of Review Herpesviruses are a leading cause of encephalitis worldwide.
The article reviews the eight human herpesviruses with a focus on recent advances as they …

The clinical manifestations of central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis are highly variable. In
the absence of a positive CNS biopsy, CNS vasculitis is particularly suspected when …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the rationale and design of the Zoster
Eye Disease Study (ZEDS). Methods: ZEDS is a National Eye Institute–supported …

Background and Objectives Although an infectious etiology of Alzheimer disease (AD) has
received renewed attention with a particular focus on herpes viruses, the longitudinal effects …

Objective To investigate the clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics
of patients with varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation involving the cranial nerves and …

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a severe, inflammatory, immune-
mediated astrocytopathy of the central nervous system, characterized by recurrent …

As specialists in acute neurology, neurohospitalists are often called upon to diagnose and
manage acute viral infections affecting the nervous system. In this broad review covering the …

Central nervous system (CNS) infection is a serious illness that can lead to death. CNS
infections include meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscesses and myelitis. These diseases …

Amenamevir has been approved for the treatment of herpes zoster (HZ); however, its
therapeutic efficacy against central nervous system (CNS) infection may be insufficient due …

VZV vasculopathy has been associated with granulomatous vasculitis where there is vessel
wall damage and transmural inflammation. VZV vasculopathy has been previously called …