[Clinical aspects of herpes simplex meningoencephalitis]

On the basis of the observed 10 cases the authors discuss the diagnostic, clinical and therapeutic problems of herpes encephalomeningitis. The diagnosis in early phase of the disease but already after appearance of psychic and neurological symptoms and signs is based on clinical criteria and also on the result of examination of the cerebrospinal fluid and rapid serological method ELISA. In view of the already available possibilities of virostatic treatment early diagnosis is of utmost importance, for beginning treatment (preferably with Vidarabine) before the development of extensive necrotic brain lesions.