encephalitis due to herpesvirus family

Although sporadic viral encephalitis is most commonly due to herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) the extended herpesvirus family consists of many other viruses many of which can also infect the central nervous system. Encephalitis due to herpesvirus family include :

• herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1): see HSV encephalitis
• herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2): see HSV encephalitis
  • neonatal herpes simplex encephalitis
• varicella zoster virus (VZV): see VZV encephalitis
• Epstein-Barr virus (EBV): see EBV encephalitis
• cytomegalovirus (CMV): see CMV encephalitis
• human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
• B virus (herpesvirus simiae) 

Siehe auch:

• Herpesenzephalitis
• Zytomegalievirus Enzephalitis
• Varizellenenzephalitis

und weiter:

• Herpes Simplex Uveitis
• Bickerstaff-Enzephalitis