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Neurological toxicity of acyclovir: Report of a case in a six‐month‐old liver transplant recipient
Author(s) -
Chevret L.,
Debray D.,
Poulain C.,
Durand Ph.,
Devictor D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2006.00534.x
Subject(s) - medicine , neurotoxicity , toxicity , adverse effect , renal transplant , liver transplantation , aciclovir , liver toxicity , pediatrics , gastroenterology , surgery , transplantation , viral disease , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , herpesviridae
Acyclovir‐induced neurotoxicity is a rare adverse effect, found especially in adults with pre‐existing renal failure. We report a case of neurotoxicity of acyclovir in a six‐month‐old liver transplant recipient. Case report and review of literature are discussed.