Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) infection: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) infection: management. HHV-6 is an enveloped double stranded DNA virus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- HHV-6 is an enveloped double stranded DNA virus
- It has two variants: A and B
- It usually infects children < 3 years
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain
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HHV-6 investigations
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Treatment
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References
- Chencheri N, Dirawi M, Tahir S, Shekhy J, Abuhammour W. The spectrum of neurological manifestations of human herpesvirus 6 infection in children. Cureus 2021; 13:e17183.
- Berzero G, Campanini G, Vegezzi E, et al. Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis in immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2021; 8:e942.
- Berger JR. Learning more about HHV-6 encephalitis. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2021 (online ahead of print).
