Successful Management of Acyclovir-Induced Nephrotoxicity in a Patient with Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis in a Resource-Limited Setting- A Case Report
This case report describes a 42-year-old male patient who developed acyclovir-induced nephrotoxicity while being treated for varicella zoster virus encephalitis. The case report underscores the challenges faced in a low-income setting where continuing acyclovir at a reduced dose was necessary due to the lack of alternative antiviral treatments. The patient's condition was successfully managed through careful dose adjustment and intensive monitoring, resulting in a gradual recovery of renal function.
Authors
- Chamara Sarathchandra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7175-258X)
- Thilina Rathnasekara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5779-4890)
- Supun Wedasingha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3703-9764)
- Hemal Senanayake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5739-1979)
- R. P. V. J. Rajapaksha
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Tropical Health
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4038/joth.v1i2.8
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00