MILD FORM OF ACUTE HERPES-SIMPLEX ENCEPHALITIS IN CHILDHOOD

We describe two patients, aged 3.5 years and 15 years, with a mild for m of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE). The disease was characterized by convulsions and lymphocytic pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Involvement of herpes simplex virus (HSV) was established by an tibody measurements in serum and CSF. Recovery was complete with no an tiviral drug administration. It appears that scrutinized serological w ork-up would widen our concept of mild forms of HSE, with a better pro gnosis and complete recovery.