Summary The three forms of herpetic encephalitis have been outlined and particular stress has been laid on herpes simplex encephalitis, which accounts for a large percentage of cases showing necrotizing encephalitis. The possible application of antiviral drugs such as idoxuridine in the treatment of this disease has been mentioned. A case of herpes B encephalitis contracted from a monkey bite has been described, and care in the handling of monkeys has been stressed.
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